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US-China war is not inevitable (Video)

But calls for 'strategic clarity,' demanding US defense guarantees for Taiwan, would be the worst approach possible.

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Washington is increasingly abuzz with talk of “strategic clarity,” which is code for committing American troops to defend Taiwan, marking a major shift in policy that fundamentally goes against U.S. commitments about how it will respond to a Chinese attack on Taiwan.

But at what point does deterrence become a provocation?

Is a war with China as inevitable as many politicians seem to suggest? What if it isn’t?

There are steps the U.S. can take to avoid a disastrous war with China. Check out this video, produced by QI's Khody Akhavi, here:


US-China war is not inevitable (Video)
US-China war is not inevitable (Video)
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