The return of America First
From trade wars to peace deals, Donald Trump’s ruthlessly transactional politics treats global crises as opportunities for American gain.
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Matt Pottinger: “We are now in the foothills of a great-power hot war”
The former US security official on what a second Trump presidency would mean for China, Taiwan and the West.
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Taiwan at the edge of chaos
The island is a playground for the imperial ambitions of China and the US – and its future is far…
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The threats faced by Taiwan make Britain’s politics feel provincial
In Taipei, at the new president’s inauguration, the huge forces remaking the world were impossible to ignore.
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Taiwan’s “war and peace” election
The self-governing island is one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints – and its new president Lai Ching-te has little…
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Taipei’s tipping point
Ahead of the presidential election in January, Taiwanese officials know that keeping China calm is a delicate balancing act.
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What is Liz Truss doing in Taiwan?
The former British prime minister is the wrong messenger, but a serious conversation is needed about the UK’s China policy.
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US Congress goes to “war” over Taiwan
The House select committee on China simulated war with the Chinese Communist Party over the island. The results were sobering.
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What should Europe’s position on Taiwan be?
Emmanuel Macron says Europe should stop “following” the US, while Joe Biden visits Belfast.
What we get wrong about Taiwan, with Paul Huang
The island is preparing to defend itself. But are its military reforms moving quickly enough?
Letter from Kinmen: Taiwan is already under attack
The West’s focus on a Chinese invasion ignores the real struggle.
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The diplomatic battle for Taiwan
Taiwan’s remaining allies are being whittled away as Beijing positions itself as a peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine.
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The global affairs forecast for 2023: Crisis in Taiwan and Joe Biden’s second run
The New Statesman’s predictions for a turbulent year on the world stage.
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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping try to avoid a “new Cold War”
What we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting in Bali at the G20 summit.
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Is China really preparing to invade Taiwan?
Large military drills have stoked fears that Beijing will try to seize the self-governing island by force.
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Are the US and China destined for war over Taiwan?
When the powers faced off in the 1990s, American military might forced Beijing to back down. Now they are more…
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The future world order will be decided by the war over semiconductors
Taiwan, as the global leader in microchip manufacture, will be its geopolitical battleground.
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The pointlessness of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
Is the island any safer from China than it was before the US Speaker’s visit?
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The perils of autocracy
Poor policies, once adopted, are difficult to abandon, as the leaders of Russia and China are demonstrating.
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The crisis around Taiwan is only just beginning
China’s live-fire military drills around Taiwan mark the start of a critical period.
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