Blinken made a major statement on U.S. foreign policy on Thursday at George Washington University. It received a great deal of attention, internationally — not least because reporters and foreign policy analysts wanted to know whether Blinken would clarify remarks made earlier in the week by President Joe Biden to the effect that the United States would take military action to defend Taiwan if China launched an invasion. MSN
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‘Strategic confusion’ hurts Taiwan
…the US should embrace “strategic clarity” and confirm that the superpower would defend Taiwan and gather like-minded powers to preserve regional security should China risk an all-out war. As China has become more assertive, the US cannot rely solely on economic sanctions or Beijing’s concerns about being condemned.
The US was naive in supporting China’s global integration, hoping that China could become a responsible stakeholder. Washington has paid a price for China’s growing belligerence and its deliberate attempt to overlook its assurances. Taipeitimes.com
What you need to know about China-Taiwan tensions
Less than a decade ago, ties seemed to be on the mend as the two sides — separated by a strait that is fewer than 80 miles (128 kilometers) wide at its narrowest point — deepened economic, cultural and even political engagements. But today, relations are at their lowest point in decades — raising fears of military escalation, even as experts caution that an imminent all-out war remains unlikely. CNN
Satellite Images Hint at China’s Taiwan Invasion Plans
China’s Aircraft Carrier Just Sent a Warning to Taiwan
The Liaoning, the PLAN’s first aircraft carrier, had wrapped up three weeks of exercises and is now expected to arrive at its home base at the port of Qingdao in Shandong province this weekend. The carrier will begin a significant maintenance break, and its crew will begin a rest cycle. 19fortyfive.com
China (Mainland) & Taiwan Vaccination Rates 5/26/22
| Location | Doses given | Fully Vaccinated | % Fully vaccinated |
| Taiwan | 54.3M | 18.9M | 80.2% |
| China | 3.37B | 1.25B | 88.7% |
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Alleged audio: China commanders planning for war with Taiwan
The 57-minute audio clip was allegedly recorded during a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Guangdong on May 14 and published by Lude Media on Monday (May 23). According to the media outlet, this is the first audio recording from a “top secret military meeting” in China ever released to the public. taiwannews.com.tw
Leaked documents: Inside a Chinese Internment camp
China insists the network of secure facilities built across its far western region of Xinjiang are simply “schools” for combatting extremism to which “students” sign up willingly. But the contents of the leaked Xinjiang Police Files suggest a different story. BBC
Japan colluding with U.S. ? Invite disaster
As a regional country, Japan should have played a constructive role in maintaining regional peace, stability and prosperity. However, it is cooperating with the U.S. to formulate the so-called “Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS)” which is expected to stir up separation and confrontation.
It is a move that invites disaster by letting in invaders, which will seriously threaten regional peace and stability and hurt Japan’s own interests. Peoples Daily Online
large-scale drills around Taiwan this month after Biden claims
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday announced a second large-scale military exercise around the island of Taiwan this month in a move analysts said is a powerful response to remarks by US President Joe Biden two days ago, in which he claimed the US would intervene militarily if the Chinese mainland were to reunify with Taiwan by force. Peoples Daily Online