On September 5, 2025, the Taiwan Institute for National Policy Studies held a symposium to discuss the current international situation, focusing on the strategic implications of events such as the Alaska summit, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, and the WWII commemoration. Scholars and experts were invited to analyze these topics.
Chairman and President of the Institute for National Policy Studies, Tian Hongmao, highlighted the ongoing international concerns including the Alaska summit between the US and Russia, the recent SCO summit in Tianjin and Beijing, and the military parade in Beijing on September 3rd. He noted that the international trade rules established by the World Trade Organization have been affected by the tariff disputes under the Trump administration, but the overall impact on international economic development is not expected to change significantly.
Research Fellow at Academia Sinica’s Institute of European and American Studies, Lin Zhengyi, discussed the situation in Ukraine and its implications, stating that Trump still holds leverage to prevent Chinese military aggression against Taiwan.
Political commentator and host of the “Three Kingdoms Forum” on CTV, Wang Hao, analyzed the conflict in Ukraine from a historical perspective, drawing parallels to the Korean War and emphasizing the importance of peaceful solutions for economic development.
Assistant Professor at the General Education Center of Taipei Medical University, Zhang Guocheng, highlighted the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of WWII victory by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense with the release of a special product featuring a former Flying Tiger member, Jerome Simon, in collaboration with a local company to showcase US-Taiwan cooperation.
Wu Junzhi, Director of the China Affairs Department of the Democratic Progressive Party Central Committee, discussed the international interpretation of the September 3rd military parade in Beijing and mentioned Trump’s comments on potential collusion against the US by China, Russia, and North Korea.
Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Peace Research Foundation, Dong Liwen, provided a political perspective on the military parade in Beijing and analyzed the changes in the Chinese political landscape post the Four-Party Plenum in mid-October.
Tian Hongmao emphasized the evolving strategies in the US-Russia-China dynamics and highlighted India’s strategic positioning to balance between the two superpowers, indicating the need for collaboration with Taiwan in high-tech industries.
In conclusion, Tian Hongmao discussed the impact of the Alaska summit on European unity and the need for European countries to support Ukraine by purchasing US weapons to maintain regional security.
Looking ahead, Tian Hongmao pointed out that the upcoming Fourth Plenum in mid-October will likely signal changes in the Chinese leadership, with observations that Xi Jinping may not continue as General Secretary post-2027, leading to potential power struggles within the Chinese leadership before significant structural changes in 2027.