John F. Copper
John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies (emeritus) at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than thirty books on China, Taiwan and US Asia policy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Politics,East Asia
Will Trump Jilt Taiwan?
In recent weeks, some top members of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s party have warned her that US President Donald Trump will likely terminate and may even reverse America’s recent pro-Taiwan actions and policies.
Politics,Economy,China
What’s with the Recent Tension in US-China Relations?
Politics,China
Will China Meddle in America’s Mid-term Election?
American media savants have recently warned that China may attempt to influence the coming US election. Some even say that effort has already begun. What justifies this view?
Politics,East Asia
Taiwan’s Defense Budget: Promises Made, Promises Not Kept
Since early 2016 when Tsai Ing-wen became president and her party, the Democratic Progressive Party, took control of the legislature, Taiwan’s defense spending has been below par. It has also been lower than Tsai promised.
Politics,Economy,China
Understanding Donald Trump May Help to Avoid US-China Trade War
President Donald Trump announced the US would be applying tariffs amounting to USD 34 billion on certain Chinese goods imported by the US, commencing from midnight of July 6, 2018. The liberal Western media responded as if the sky was going to fall.
Politics,East Asia
Taiwan Suffers Further Diplomatic Isolation
On May 24, 2018, the African country of Burkina Faso announced that it was breaking diplomatic relations with Taiwan. It was the second such setback for Taipei in one month. The Dominican Republic made the same move just over three weeks earlier.
Politics,East Asia
The Recent US Pro-Taiwan Policy Shift: How Serious?
US President Donald Trump recently signed the Taiwan Travel Act, appointed pro-Taiwan John Bolton as his national security advisor, and ordered a tariff on China’s imports. Has he really undergone a change of heart and mind about Taiwan and China?
Politics,Economy,China
US-China Trade Spat Unlikely to Worsen Despite Deficit
Contrary to Trump’s comments at the World Economic Forum, a trade war remains unlikely despite the ongoing US-China trade deficit, as criticism of China is part of the campaign narrative and making China a scapegoat for things going wrong is old hat.
Politics,China
The New Concept of “Sharp Power” in International Politics: A Critique
Christopher Walker and Jessica Ludwig penned an article entitled “The Meaning of Sharp Power: How Authoritarian States Project Influence.” In this piece the authors coin a new term, sharp power, for observers of global affairs.
