“It is not beyond the realm of plausibility that Xi might decide that a display of sheer force to suppress the protests in Hong Kong is the only way to deter Taiwan from declaring independence.” The author clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about. TW will never instigate.
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If Xi decides to attack Taiwan, it will be because he sees Taiwan and its democratic institutions as a threat to the legitimacy of the CCP and his hold on power.
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