Can Taiwan’s ‘Trade Not Aid’ Strategy Sustain its Diplomatic Allies?

Published

By TaiwanPlus

As China consolidates its global influence, Taiwan has carved out a different path — rejecting checkbook diplomacy in favor of partnerships built on expertise and shared growth. Political scientist Mandy Liao of National Taiwan University explains Taiwan’s ‘trade not aid’ strategy. The question now: can it sustain Taiwan’s dwindling circle of allies?