LIVE: Forum Explores Cybersecurity, CCP Influence Operations, Enhanced US–Taiwan Collaboration

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