Posted on Apr 28, 2023
Taiwan: Explaining the U.S.-China dispute and why it matters
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NBC News article elaborating on the background of why Taiwan became a flashpoint in Asia for US foreign policy.
Taiwan: Explaining the U.S.-China dispute and why it matters
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Taiwan
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It's all about face.
China has to maintain a belligerent stance against the west, and as the largest standing army on the planet they can be that way. But they also know that they will lose standing (face) if they do use violence to take over Taiwan.
Their calculus revolves around maintaining the carrot and stick type of diplomacy.
China has to maintain a belligerent stance against the west, and as the largest standing army on the planet they can be that way. But they also know that they will lose standing (face) if they do use violence to take over Taiwan.
Their calculus revolves around maintaining the carrot and stick type of diplomacy.
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