Historically, I would expect to see a country in China’s situation seeking to expand alliances with sympathetic powers. The article mentions courting the Philip

Historically, I would expect to see a country in China’s situation seeking to expand alliances with sympathetic powers. The article mentions courting the Philippines from a few years ago, but it sounds like that has fizzled. Maybe Russia to put pressure on France and Germany? I am not sure that will be enough, but don’t know enough Europeans to gauge their élan vital. Or maybe we will see the 21st century version of the Zimmerman Telegram (seems very doubtful). Perhaps Brazil? That also just seems so unlikely. I just don’t see a lot of other countries willing to join this effort with China, and they probably think that they don’t need it. I’m an American, so my perspective on Taiwan may be wholly detached from other countries.