Taiwan as the porcupine
To prevent a Chinese invasion, Washington needs a blend of economic, political, diplomatic muscle, and, yes, military deterrence, sprinkled with a dose of reassurance to Beijing.
If geopolitics is akin to a game of chess, Taiwan just moved its queen with the election of Vice President Lai Ching-te as president – a candidate that China vilified during the campaign as a “destroyer of peace.” Cue the ominous music from Beijing warning of war!
traveled to Taiwan for the election and has some great coverage at . And of course, for al…Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
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