In response to increasingly aggressive statements coming from the US government regarding Taiwan, China’s senior diplomat, Yang Jiechi, on May 18 contacted Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to issue a direct warning. “The US,” Yang said, “has been adopting wrongful narratives and actions that interfere with China’s domestic politics and are harmful to China’s interests. …” Energyintel.com
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China will invade Taiwan to control TSMC
Chief economist for the China Center for International Economic Exchanges Chen Wenling has suggested that if the West brings in sanctions against China the country will invade Taiwan to obtain control of TSMC. FudZilla
Beijing views Apple’s iPhone chipmaker in Taiwan as Buffer
US-China tensions have run high over Taiwan following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A top Chinese economist said that if the US imposes crippling sanctions on China, Beijing must retaliate by seizing Apple’s iPhone chip supplier in Taiwan. MSN
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Satellite images of China’s new aircraft carrier
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier to date appears to be nearing completion, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press showed Friday, as experts suggested the vessel could be launched soon. Click to view – YahooNews
Don’t Call Us Pro-China
It is wrong to label Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-U.S. and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its chairman said in Washington. U.S. News & World Report
China demands US stop trade talks with Taiwan
China’s government on Thursday accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing. AP
Will China Invade Taiwan?
In pure numerical terms, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) already dwarfs Taiwan’s defenders. But it’s in this crucial decade that informed observers believe Xi is seeking to develop his forces to a level that could offset their American counterparts if they chose to intervene in any Taiwan Strait crisis. Newsweek
But CAN the United States defend Taiwan?
But here’s the real rub: Saying we WOULD defend Taiwan militarily does not mean we COULD do so successfully. These doctrinal debates over strategic ambiguity versus strategic clarity seem strangely disconnected from military reality. Brookings.edu
China has the power to take Taiwan, but…
But there’s a caveat; while China could likely prevail, any victory would come at an extremely bloody price for both Beijing and its adversaries. CNN