Opinion
Americans of all ages and beliefs can rededicate themselves to USA’s founding principles
As millions of Americans are poised to celebrate the important milestone of America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence today and through the weekend, there is a wonderful larger opportunity presented to us all. Today - July 4th - marks the first day of our 250th year, but surely not the last.
America at 250: The United States has been blessed
It’s been said that to be born in America is to win the lottery of life - and I couldn’t agree more.
Blaming Trump for the latest outbreak of Ebola is absurd
The Trump administration is again coming under fire for last year’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Why now? Because it’s being blamed for an outbreak of the deadly Ebola disease in Africa. The disease, centered on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has a disturbing 25% death rate.
Fight for America’s wireless leadership
In 2020, the Federal Communications Commission moved technology policy forward by opening the full 6 GigaHertz (GHz) wireless spectrum band for Wi-Fi use.
Inflation Reduction Act unfair to patients and physicians
Washington often gives policies promising names that obscure their real-world consequences.
When treason became a nation: The story of July 4, 1776
Nearly 250 years ago, 56 men gathered in the Pennsylvania State House. The date: July 4, 1776.
Happy birthday to the United States of America. What happens next?
As we wander toward Independence Day, a lot of politicians will mention President Lincoln’s description of the United States as “the last, best hope for mankind.”
The United States of America unrecognizable at 250
Many of us who monitor federal excess are fearful of out-of-control democracy, which is what we have in America today.
Iran memorandum of understanding: Prime example of a bad contract
Based on my five decades of transactional legal practice, I have opposed President Trump’s entering into an agreement with the Iranian mullahs.
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Taiwan is the epicenter of the AI revolution
Several months ago, I began studying artificial intelligence at Florida Atlantic University's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Introducing 'Why Taiwan Matters, Now More than Ever'
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Defense of Taiwan is essential to defeat China's communist regime and liberate the Chinese people
The United States remains a bastion of freedom and democracy. But American leaders have failed for decades to understand and counter the most serious threat to our existence.
Taiwan deserves freedom from Beijing's revisionist history
In the run-up to the meeting this [May] in Beijing between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping, the Chinese side has been increasing the volume of its message that Taiwan has "always belonged to China."
An invasion of Taiwan is a dead end
The following are excerpts from "An Open Letter to Chairman Xi Jinping, Respectful Greetings for the Year of the Horse," Feb. 21, 2026.
Views from Taiwan
Responding to China's expansionism, gray zone warfare and maritime intrusions
Why Taiwan matters to America and the world
America has long projected power through warships, alliances, economic statecraft and the strength of our ideals.
Khanna, Moolenaar slam China's interference after Taiwan blocked from WTO Ministerial Conference
Rep. Ro Khanna, California Democrat, is the ranking member on the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Keep the status quo for Taiwan
Now more than ever, deterring the Chinese Communist Party's aggression in the Taiwan Strait is a vital U.S. national interest.
The 'Ten More for Taiwan' report
The following is an abridged excerpt from the committee's December 2025 "Ten More for Taiwan" report.
Communist China's threats to Americans: Transnational repression and state-level responses
Before we begin, I want to mark a solemn anniversary. Today marks the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
The Free World must defeat a Leninist China
When Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim sat down recently with the Epoch Times' "American Thought Leaders" podcast, she boldly declared: "We will not let the Communist Party of China (CCP) define who we are."
4 reasons why Taiwan's survival is key to global flourishing
The world today is increasingly volatile, as fires rage across hotspots involving the United States, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Ukraine and elsewhere.
Shifting loyalties in Taiwan's KMT: A cause for concern
The Taiwanese have always been among the most warmly pro-American people in the world, as most visitors can roundly attest.
Reflections from my year as president of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America
As president of the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America, I have had a unique vantage point to observe how important Taiwan and its relationship with the U.S. are to the American people.
'Strengthening the bonds of our partnership'
On June 12, 2026, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) and the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America (TCCNA) held a reception at the John F. Kennedy Center.
Taiwanese Association of America: A grassroots bridge between Taiwan and US
When Taiwanese immigrants arrived in the United States in the mid-1900s, they left an island under martial law.
