David Demes 戴達衛
@DemesDavid
German freelance journalist based in Taipei | @TaiwanFCC VP | Field producer for @DasErste ARD public television | Words in @TableBriefings, @tagesspiegel, etc.
Nach fast zwei Jahren Arbeit ist unser Taiwan-Band für die @bpb_de endlich da! Auf 190 Seiten haben mein Co-Autor Frédéric Krumbein und ich versucht, Taiwans bewegte Geschichte, geopolitische Lage und nationale Identität für ein breites Publikum verständlich zusammenzufassen.
"The majority of these vessels belong to one company: Cosco Shipping." That's the same Chinese SOE that two years ago bought into the Port of Hamburg.
Scoop: Taiwan's presidential office confirmed to @thewirechina that Chinese civilian vessels that have participated in drills with China's military will be banned from Taiwanese ports. The majority of these vessels belong to one company: Cosco Shipping. thewirechina.com/2025/07/27/chi…
EU-China summit is underway in Beijing. In this thread I will collate interesting points from remarks and readouts through the day. First, Xi Jinping's opening remarks, as run by CCTV this morning news.cctv.cn/2025/07/24/ART…
US officials saying that the US needs to #HideAndBide was not on my bingo card
SCOOP - Trump administration told #Taiwan's President @ChingteLai he could not transit #NewYork en route to Central America. Lai then cancelled the whole trip. ft.com/content/21575b…
This is the first concrete move under Trump 2.0 regarding Taiwan, and a cause for concern. The assumption is this decision was made in the context of ongoing US-China trade negotiations and a possible Trump-Xi meeting. Still, not a good sign for enduring US-Taiwan relations.
SCOOP - Trump administration told #Taiwan's President @ChingteLai he could not transit #NewYork en route to Central America. Lai then cancelled the whole trip. ft.com/content/21575b…
Donald Trump’s decision to deny permission for President Lai to visit New York sends a dangerous signal: that the United States can be bullied by Beijing into silence on Taiwan. This is a victory for Xi — and let us hope it is not indicative of a dangerous change in U.S. policy.
Update: Taiwanese voters appear to be rejecting *all* the recalls, in what looks to be the biggest electoral win for the KMT since 2018
Big day for Taiwan’s democracy today as voters decide whether to recall two dozen KMT legislators. This explainer by @tchau01 highlights what's at stake. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Taiwa…
Very disturbing. With the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong back in place, HK can demand extradition of dissidents for any number of exaggerated or falsified charges. Even if the courts eventually rule against extradition, it will be a tool to harass activists and upend…
Government plans to reintroduce extradition cooperation with Hong Kong are highly concerning. Why does the Government deem this reasonable when freedom of expression, political freedom and the rule of law in Hong Kong have been crushed by The National Security Law and the…
Delighted to receive the @EP_Democracy delegation led by @NathalieLoiseau. #Europe & #Taiwan are far apart, but we share a mutual interest in tackling the challenges of authoritarian expansionism. Faced w/ gray zone tactics & #FIMI, Taiwan & Europe are #StrongerTogether. 🇹🇼🤝🇪🇺
Bei einem Treffen mit Mitgliedern des Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Clubs sprach Vizepräsidentin Hsiao am Freitag über Verteidigung, Chinas 2027-Zeitplan, Handel, intl. Partnerschaften und vieles mehr. Die wichtigsten Aussagen heute bei @TableBriefings table.media/china/intervie…
On Friday, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim @bikhim for an exclusive briefing. She spoke about issues such as the threats and coercion Taiwan faces, tariffs, semiconductors, and building resilience. The event was chaired by @tchau01.
The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) will be hosting Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim @bikhim for a members-only briefing tomorrow (July 18). The session will be moderated by TFCC chair Thompson Chau @tchau01.
Big activity today from the PLA
58 PLA aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 45 of 58 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.
Nvidia Says U.S. Has Lifted Restrictions on A.I. Chip Sales to China. This reversal is a result of China's dominance in rare earths. The US needs to eliminate our vulnerabilities so we can protect our national security. nytimes.com/2025/07/14/tec…
Me on @SkyNews regarding Trump admin’s Indo-Pacific policies: “Another three and a half years of this is ultimately going to have some real negative consequences for our alliances and partnerships.” skynews.com.au/world-news/uni…
Taiwanese military police practice transporting munitions, including Stinger missiles, through Taipei's MRT system as part of Day 5/6 of the annual Han Kuang exercises. @TaiwanMonitor
China Gets More Airtime Around the World as Voice of America Signs Off—Chinese state media has expanded its reach from Indonesia to Nigeria after Trump dismantled government-funded outlets @aviswanatha @alexandrawexler @hwclarence wsj.com/world/china/vo…
Reservists in Taichung and New Taipei City have been undergoing refresher training...once they pass their courses, they'll move on and join other units in Han Kuang. @TaiwanMonitor
Japan's Defense Ministry says a Chinese fighter-bomber flew as close as 30 meters to a Japanese Self-Defense Force plane over the East China Sea on two straight days. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ne…