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> There’s also the fact that a war between China and Taiwan is almost certainly going to go hot with the USA too, possibly leading to nuclear exchanges… There

> There’s also the fact that a war between China and Taiwan is almost certainly going to go hot with the USA too, possibly leading to nuclear exchanges… There was an article in The Economist a couple of weeks ago saying that that may no longer be the case, I mean the US automatically siding with Taiwan in case of China's aggression. Take that as you will, I looked at it as an establishment mouthpiece airing valid concerns that some members of said establishment have regarding US's "seriousness" in the region.

T-A 6y ago
This, I guess: https://www.economist.com/china/2021/02/20/china-faces-fateful-choices-especially-involving-taiwan https://www.economist.com/china/2021/02/20/china-faces-fatef... Seems to me it's concerned about "America’s ability to deter an invasion over Taiwan", not about it "showing resolve when talking about China and Taiwan".
- paganel 6y ago
  Not being able means not being willing at this level, meaning geopolitics and given the US’s existing financial means.