https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/02/06/is-communist-china-executing-a-slow-motion-media-takeover-of-taiwan/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:17:25 -0400<![CDATA[Asia watchers keep a close eye on the communist People&#8217;s Republic of China&#8217;s relationship with Taiwan for signs of trouble and trends in the region. The United States switched formal recognition from Taiwan &#8212; formally, the Republic of China &#8212;  to the communist Beijing government in 1979, yet backs Taiwan&#8217;s security and supplies it with advanced weapons for its self-defense. Its only real security threat is mainland China, while China&#8217;s military strength lags far behind its economic strength. Taiwan has stood as an economic powerhouse and beacon of democracy in an authoritarian region for more than half a century. Since the days of Chiang, mainland China has sought to re-capture Taiwan either by force of arms or force of world diplomacy.]]>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:21:48 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2013/02/06/is-communist-china-executing-a-slow-motion-media-takeover-of-taiwan-n176530