Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

How Taiwan (and the US) can fend off China

Recent developments underscore the ever-pressing need for a nuanced and multifaceted strategy toward Taiwan—one that pairs economic, political, and diplomatic efforts with military deterrence.

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Elise Labott
May 15, 2024
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You may recall the piece below this post from January, written in the wake of Taiwan's election of Lai Ching-te. Despite China's critical stance toward him, Lai has committed to maintaining the same approach to cross-Strait relations as Taiwan’s outgoing president, Tsai Ing-wen. Tsai's steady, pragmatic policies have been credited with ga…

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