Strait Jacket / Guest: Joshua Philipp

Diplomatic Solutions Fewer as China and Taiwan Conduct Military Drills

As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, few voices are better equipped to explain the stakes than Joshua Philipp—award-winning investigative journalist and host of Crossroads at The Epoch Times. In his latest reporting, Philipp dissects the dramatic escalation of military drills by both China and Taiwan. But these aren’t symbolic maneuvers—they’re operational signals.

While Beijing rehearses coordinated, multi-domain invasion tactics—including amphibious landings, blockades, and cyberwarfare—Taipei is laser-focused on defensive, asymmetric strategies designed to repel and survive a sudden strike. This is no longer theoretical posturing. As Philipp points out, both nations are running parallel simulations of war, and each side’s drills are tailored for real-world execution.

Joshua Philipp brings unmatched clarity to this unfolding crisis. With deep expertise in Chinese military doctrine, hybrid warfare, and geopolitical strategy, he connects the dots between PLA actions, CCP intentions, and Western hesitation. Philipp has long warned that China views Taiwan not as a “potential war” but as a delayed inevitability. The recent synchronized drills make that point unavoidable.

He is available now for interviews and expert commentary to discuss:

Why China’s current exercises are not just symbolic, but rehearsals for invasion
How Taiwan’s response strategy reveals a shift toward total-society defense
What lessons China is borrowing from Ukraine, the South China Sea, and U.S. inaction
How American indecision could invite the very conflict it hopes to avoid

Joshua Philipp cuts through noise and spin to deliver actionable insight—trusted by viewers, lawmakers, and military analysts alike. For interviews, panel appearances, or strategic commentary, Philipp offers not just perspective, but foresight.

This isn’t speculation. This is preparation—for what may come next.

Relevant Article(s)

CCP Launches Fleet of ‘Tank Boats’ for Sea Invasion of Taiwan Drills

Taiwan Deploys HIMARS, Patriot, Stinger Weapons in China Invasion Exercise – Newsweek

Watch as huge fleet of terrifying new Chinese ‘tank boats’ takes to water – as Taiwan launches biggest EVER war drills | The US Sun

OPTIONAL Q&A:

What do China’s recent military drills reveal about the timeline and seriousness of a potential Taiwan invasion?
How are Taiwan’s defensive exercises evolving to counter not just a land assault, but a multi-domain hybrid attack?
What specific lessons has the Chinese Communist Party drawn from Russia’s war in Ukraine—and how are they applying them to Taiwan?
Are the United States and its allies misreading China’s intent by viewing these drills as routine posturing rather than operational planning?
What is the significance of China’s use of amphibious landings and joint-force simulations in its latest exercises?
How does Taiwan’s strategy of asymmetric defense and total-society mobilization reflect its understanding of China’s next move?
In what ways is U.S. military hesitation or diplomatic ambiguity contributing to escalation rather than deterrence?
What should Western media be focusing on right now that they are currently missing in the China–Taiwan narrative?

ABOUT JOSHUA PHILIPP…

Joshua Philipp is an award-winning journalist and Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. He is the host of ‘Crossroads,’ a news and analysis program on EpochTV. His works have included breakthrough investigations into the origins of Covid-19 and the Wuhan laboratory in the early days of the pandemic. He spearheaded the first documentary on the lab leak origins of the COVID-19 virus, released in April 2020. This groundbreaking documentary garnered over 75 million views, and while many tried to label it misinformation, its findings have since been vindicated by the White House and US intelligence agencies.

EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM JOSHUA PHILIPP

Joshua Philipp, senior investigative reporter at The Epoch Times and a recognized China expert, has mapped out these networks during his 15-plus years of research into the CCP. He provides a deeper context on the CCP’s attempts to subvert the systems and institutions in the United States. As the Chinese regime states, they aim to “strangle you with your own systems,” and that tactic is playing out across key industries and institutions in the US.

Josh is also a leading expert on Chinese unconventional warfare and United Front operations, which he has investigated and exposed since 2008. His 15-plus years of research and investigations on the Chinese Communist Party, subversion, human rights abuses and related topics give him unique insight into the global threat and political landscape.

DOCUMENTARIES/SERIES

• Tracking Down the Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus

• The Final War: The 100-Year Plot to Defeat America

NOTABLE APPEARANCES

• The National Press Club

• Harvard University

• CPAC

• Turning Point USA

• Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News
• Steve Bannon’s War Room

• The U.S. Air Academy

CONTACT:

For further details or to arrange the interview, please contact Jerry McGlothlin at 919-437-0001 / Bookings@SeasonalLiving.com