Commercial The Diplomat writer Mercy Kuo frequently engages subject-matter specialists, coverage practitioners, and strategic thinkers throughout the globe for his or her various insights into U.S. Asia coverage. This dialog with Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, ret.) – senior adviser on the Heart for Strategic and Worldwide Research in Washington DC and …
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Commercial The previous yr has seen a big escalation in stress between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, with many strategists warning that China appears poised to invade the island. So as to protect U.S. pursuits, they argue, Washington should rely primarily, if not fully, on navy deterrence. However this technique …
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Advertisement When General Secretary Xi Jinping reiterated that China will “not renounce the use of force” to unify Taiwan with the People’s Republic of China at the 20th Party Congress in October 2022, he received prolonged applause from the 2,300 delegates. “Complete reunification of our country must be realized, and …
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The Debate | Opinion Success depends on decreasing the perceived likelihood that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would succeed, minimizing the perceived benefits, and increasing the expected costs. Advertisement When U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday said in October that China might imminently invade Taiwan, it shocked the national security …
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