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,China
America and China: Long-Term Friends or Enemies?
Since the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, relations between the United States and China have witnessed extremes in friendliness and cordiality on the one hand and hostility and antagonisms on the other hand.
Politics,Economy,China
China and US Intellectual Property and Technology
Politics,East Asia
Explaining the Results of Taiwan’s Mid-Term Election
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,China
US Midterm Elections and Trump Hating China: What’s Really Going On?
Recently a number of stories have appeared in the Western liberal media pushing the narrative that US President Donald Trump despises both China and the Chinese people. These are useful to the Democratic Party going into an election in November 2018.
Politics,Economy,China
What’s with the Recent Tension in US-China Relations?
In the past few months, US-China relations have sunk to a state somewhere between frosty and hostile. This marks a major change since President Trump visited China in November 2017. There are several reasons for this.
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.
