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China's increasing military activities and strategic posturing towards Taiwan have raised concerns among U.S. experts about potential escalation. Analysts warn that Beijing's actions, including highly publicized military exercises and stockpiling key resources, may indicate preparation for a blockade or invasion of Taiwan. The situation is further complicated by Chinese President Xi Jinping's vow to 'reunify' Taiwan with mainland China, which has heightened tensions. Experts suggest that Washington should adopt a more confrontational approach towards Beijing to manage these threats, while others advocate for patient and determined diplomacy to avoid conflict. The debate continues on how the U.S. should respond to China's ongoing nuclear buildup and its broader strategic ambitions in the region. Notably, China has an 18 hour window to invade Taiwan, and the risk of escalation has increased following Lai’s inauguration. Ben Ollerenshaw and Julian Spencer-Churchill warn that Beijing will execute its strategy from behind its nuclear shield.
Beijing is stockpiling key resources. Is China preparing to invade Taiwan, or just flexing its muscles to attract attention? https://t.co/FAeF6XKMmC
Under China’s relatively pragmatic leaders in the 1990s, the chances of a military conflict over Taiwan were slight. But Xi Jinping’s hostile nationalism is a great threat to the status quo, Ian Buruma writes. https://t.co/t6vlmY48WN
“Prioritizing Asia is just the first step in managing competition between the United States and China. The next phase requires national mobilization. And the clock is ticking.” https://t.co/Vkpdo7mNzE
Aspen Ideas Festival U.S. and China: Edging Toward the Brink? (w/ David Daokui Li, Andrew Erickson, Niall Ferguson, Keyu Jin, & Matt Pottinger) DISCUSSION SUMMARY https://t.co/l98HqRQUXX
What is driving China’s ongoing nuclear buildup—and how should the United States respond? Read the debate with Ashley Tellis and @zhaot2005: https://t.co/VAzhIQWiGW
Against China, the United States Must Play to Win - Washington’s competition with Beijing should not be about managing threats—but weakening and ultimately defeating the Chinese Communist Party regime. https://t.co/6lwQGU2g7B
"If it is possible for Washington and Beijing to find common cause without a new Cuban Missile Crisis, they must set aside facile criticism of 'dialogue for dialogue’s sake' and rediscover patient, determined diplomacy." https://t.co/7fy70nghbr
If this is true, shouldn’t we focus on Taiwan? “But looming on the horizon is the specter of a conflict more consequential than all these flashpoints combined: Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping has vowed to “reunify” Taiwan with mainland China.” 1/ https://t.co/j1Lcww7lTu
China has an 18 hour a day window to invade Taiwan https://t.co/GgcyjfJpxT
Why can't we be friends? Can US and China coexist without wiping each other out? History offers some clues. “We’ve been lucky so far...There are things that are very difficult for politicians to control.” https://t.co/VHi2jLBBS6 @dennisw5 @MMazarr @BonnieGlaser @YuhuaWang5 https://t.co/jBqT1BfLOm
Clash or coexist? Defusing US-China tensions remains uncertain, even unlikely, analysts say Steps that Washington might take to avoid or minimise conflict, experts said, include adopting foreign policy beyond competing with China; https://t.co/dUDxYEOrQI
In the last three years, China has engaged in highly publicized military exercises to oppose Taiwan and the United States’ actions. However, U.S. experts predict there is a greater risk of Chinese escalation moving forward following Lai’s inauguration. https://t.co/u0z4TWqx27 https://t.co/25WAJvpmYh
Should the United States adopt a more confrontational approach toward Beijing? Read the debate with @RushDoshi, @jessicacweiss, James Steinberg, @PaulJHeer, Matt Pottinger, and Mike Gallagher: https://t.co/1mzlz0y3gU
"Whether China blockades or invades Taiwan, Beijing will be executing its strategy from behind its nuclear shield," warn Ben Ollerenshaw and Julian Spencer-Churchill. https://t.co/RriBotpkWp