Why Taiwan’s security matters to Australia and the world

What kind of external pressures and foreign interference is Taiwan facing?  

How does Taiwan balance its status as a global tech giant with its regional security vulnerabilities?

In what ways are Australia’s interests intertwined with the security and resilience of Taiwan? 

In this episode, Ketty Chen and Mark Harrison join Susan Dietz to discuss Taiwan's national security challenges, focusing on the influence of China, the complexities of Taiwan's domestic politics, and the implications of its role in the global tech supply chain.

Dr Ketty Chen is Advisor for the National Bureau of Asian Research and an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College (NSC). 

Dr Mark Harrison is Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Tasmania and an Expert Associate at NSC. 

Susan Dietz is Senior Executive Advisor, China at NSC. 

TRANSCRIPT   

Show notes 

• NSC academic programs – find out more.  
• Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order 
• President Lai introduced 17 major strategies to respond to five major national security and united front threats faced by Taiwan 
• Disinformation in Taiwan – report 

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