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China-Taiwan-US triangle held together by assumptions and one dangerous lie

1 month ago016 mins

Xi Jinping could absorb Taiwan. Lai Ching-te could declare Taiwan independence. Donald Trump would defend Taiwan if China attacks. Two of these assumptions hold. One is the lie — and which one you choose likely depends on your politics. This week, Beijing sharpened the question once again. On January 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping used…

China’s parade of military might raises big questions about the AUKUS muddle

Cs news5 months ago018 mins

Two developments this week that emerged separate to, but in the wake of, the Military Might Spectacular that paraded through Beijing, reveal as much about a “new world order” as goosestepping Chinese soldiers and an endless sea of missiles and other weaponry. The first development was the revelation by The Financial Times that Pentagon officials…