The Chinese Freedom & U.S.–Taiwan Security Forum 2026 takes place at 9 a.m. ET on July 21 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, featuring discussions on cybersecurity, CCP influence operations, and strengthening U.S.–Taiwan cooperation.
Session I: Enhancing U.S.–Taiwan Cybersecurity Collaboration & Countering Digital Authoritarianism
Topics:
Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Cyber Resilience
Building a Whole-of-Society Cyber Defense Model
AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
Enterprise Cybersecurity & Supply Chain Security
Advancing U.S.–Taiwan Cybersecurity Partnership
Speakers:
Rep. Andy Ogles, chairman, House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
Prof. Yu-Chieh Lee, executive director, Cyber Security Research Center, Academia Sinica; chairman, Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC)
Hao-Wei Chen, chief information security officer (Taiwan & Japan), Coupang; board member, Association of Hackers in Taiwan
Moderator:
Dr. Xiaoxu Sean Lin - executive director, Consilium Institute
Session II: Countering CCP Influence Operations, United Front Activities & Strategic Infiltration
Topics:
Understanding the CCP’s Political Warfare Strategy
Countering United Front Activities and Strategic Infiltration
Defending Democratic Institutions Against Influence Operations
Building Democratic Resilience Against Cognitive Warfare
Strengthening U.S.–Taiwan Cooperation Against Authoritarian Influence
Speakers:
Nicholas Eftimiades, former intelligence officer (CIA, DIA & U.S. Department of State); professor, Penn State Homeland Security Program
Dr. Bradley A. Thayer, founding Member, Committee on the Present Danger: China
Dr. Yu-Hsi Liu (Lucy Liu), associate professor, Shih Hsin University, Taiwan
Cheryl Yu, fellow, The Jamestown Foundation
Moderator:
David Zhang
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