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