How the Taiwan issue could spark a full-on US-China conflict
The strong possibility of misreading defensive signals from both sides has turned the island into a powder keg.
The strong possibility of misreading defensive signals from both sides has turned the island into a powder keg.
The idea that China is planning an invasion of the island is one that demands closer scrutiny.
At least he is consistent. Biden’s policy may be unclear, but the former National Security Adviser offers nothing to fill the gap.
But the training and military cooperation with other countries in the region is certainly picking up.
There were few tangible outcomes, but efforts to tamp down tensions made this first face-to-face worth it.
Tensions are reaching a fever pitch, but there seems to be interest on both sides in ratcheting it down. The question is, can they?
In wide ranging talk, the former Liberal Party leader said the world’s democracies need to do more to defend Taiwan.
At some point we have to demand more of our friends expecting military aid and support. That’s not mean, it’s just common sense.
Rep. Elaine Luria’s proposal pre-authorizing Biden to defend Taiwan if China invades has its roots in American exceptionalism.
The Democratic congresswoman supports legislation allowing the president to bypass Congress to defend Taiwan.
Growing conventional wisdom in Washington says that Beijing is preparing to attack the island. Not so fast.
Going from ‘TECRO’ to the ‘Taiwan Representative Office’ may have a potentially explosive impact when it comes to US-China relations.
One can only surmise that a combination of saber rattling and fear mongering over China has truly had an effect.
Taiwan has increasingly become a test, though Japan’s interest in strengthening its security goes beyond Taipei.
Biden is getting attacked on all sides for putting its ‘credibility’ on the Taiwan issue at risk. Will he cave to it?
It would seem the American people aren’t ready for a conflict with China over Taiwan. But are both sides ready to compromise?
The willingness of countries to spill blood and treasure over secession is universal. Who thinks China would be any different?
To avoid conflict, credible deterrence must be paired with reassurance that the US won’t push for Taipei’s independence.
But it shouldn’t be. Not all alliances should be treated the same, but China threat inflation drives the conversation that way anyway.
The second installment in our series exploring Senate measures that could set the US on a course of cold war with China.
Beltway policymakers are routinely threatening war with Beijing without seriously considering the possibility of losing.