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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.

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Jan 17, 2024
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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!

Tim Mak
traveled to Taiwan for the election and has some great coverage at
The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
. And of course, for al…

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