After successfully convening the first-ever head of government’s summit meeting two weeks ago, the leaders of the Quad, as represented by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, believe the Quad can lead a multi-layered recovery in the Indo-Pacific. Nevertheless, when those agenda are infused with “cold war mentalities” in its rhetoric, then it loses focus on the main goal of restoring regional stability. That’s probably the reason why many experts do not share the same optimism, knowing that the rise of China is unfolding. Trying to halt China’s aggressiveness in expanding its influence toward global competition is truly a big challenge for this new bloc. On the other hand, the internal cohesiveness of the Quad still needs much solidification. 

The bilateral meeting of the US and China’s top diplomats in Anchorage, Alaska, last Thursday was marked by bickering between the two delegates in front of the media, further proving that the relationship between the two global powers is indeed very problematic and prone to conflicting interests. Therefore, the diplomatic initiative of building as many political alliances as possible with like-minded partners around the world is believed to be a brilliant step to strengthen the Biden administration's regional strategy and reset its dominance in the region... Read More

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Last Saturday, Director Fu-Kuo Liu led a group of foreign dignitaries, including ambassadors from St. Lucia and Haiti, on a weekend hike along with members of the TCSS family. The trail led them up the Stairway of 1,000 Steps where they experienced the centuries-old tradition and culture of Zhinan Temple in Taipei.