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N.Y. Times, 2022-6-19: Taiwan politicians have electoral considerations. Extending
military conscription, for example, would probably not be very popular
◆ New
York Times, 2022-6-13: Taiwan's defenses are, by many
accounts, ill-equipped and understaffed...Should China
invade, Taiwan's defenses will almost certainly
crumble unless the United States and its allies help. ◆ AFP, France24,
2022-6-10: China
will 'not hesitate to start war' if Taiwan declares independence, Beijing says ◆ NY Times, 2022-6-10: American officials ... worry
that China's leader, Xi Jinping, may be willing to go
to war over Taiwan in the coming years.
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CNN, 2022-6-1:
China has the power to take Taiwan, but it would cost an extremely bloody price ...China
is more likely to emulate the "shock and awe" bombardments that
preceded the US' invasions of Iraq. ◆ Daily Express (UK), 2022-5-30:
Putin is
winning his war, China Taiwan is next and that will be so much
deadlier ◆ New York Times,
2022-5-27:
A 2018
congressionally-mandated assessment warned that America could face a “decisive
military defeat” in a war over Taiwan
◆ NY Times,
2022-5-24: the US is trying to walk a fine
line between deterrence and provocation... risk pushing President Xi Jinping of
China to order an attack on Taiwan ◆ NY Times,
2022-5-24: Former presidents have hinted that the United States would
fight for Taiwan but have otherwise remained studiedly vague...Taiwan's
defense budget... remains scandalously low
◆ New
York Times, 2022-5-7: US
presses Taiwan to buy
missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare (Suited
to Win Against China); But some Taiwanese defense
officials are resistant.
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US military would defend Taiwan ? |
◆ New
York Times, 2022-5-23: Biden Says
U.S. Military Would Defend Taiwan if China Invaded,
dispensing with the “strategic
ambiguity” traditionally favored by American presidents
...The White House quickly tried to deny ...,
Mr. Biden’s unscripted declaration put Japan in a
complicated position. 。nytimes.com/2022/05/23/world/asia/biden-taiwan-defense.html
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Guardian, 2022-5-23: Biden's
Taiwan vow creates confusion not clarity – and raises China tensions
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/23/biden-taiwan-china-strategic-ambiguity-us-foreign-policy ◆
Politico, 2022-5-23:The president's
“strategic ambiguity” backtrack may hasten Taiwan Strait conflict,
observers say economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/05/23/what-is-americas-policy-of-strategic-ambiguity-over-taiwan ◆
BBC, 2022-5-23:Biden vows to defend
Taiwan in apparent US policy shift |
◆Wall Street Journal, 2022-5-4: Since the Chinese economy is 10 times as large as the Russian economy, effective sanctions would be virtually impossible to enforce. Taiwan's lack of preparedness is increasingly dangerous. ◆ Economist, 2022-4-20: the main lesson that China will draw from Ukraine is the need for speed—ideally achieving victory within days; Taiwan can learn ...Fighting spirit and the right Western arms may stymie a powerful foe ◆ Japan Times, 2022-4-19: U.S. 'strategic ambiguity' over Taiwan must end! US policy of ambiguity toward Taiwan is now fostering instability in the Indo-Pacific region, by encouraging China to underestimate U.S. resolve... ◆ Wall street Journal, 2022-4-18: Kyiv's successful use of internet to counter Moscow highlights Taiwan's reliance on undersea internet cables that China could cut ◆ Fox News, 2022-4-15: Senator Sasse wrote: Congress plays a foundational role in the interpretation of the Taiwan Relations Act...Chinese spokesman: some in the U.S. attempt to use Taiwan to contain China. ◆ Daily Mail, 2022-4-14: Taiwan remains massively outgunned against China but the mountainous island would be a formidable challenge for any military to conquer ◆ Daily Mail (UK), 2022-4-10: China accelerates work on more than one HUNDRED missile silos that could house nuclear weapons capable of reaching U.S. soil - to deter America from intervening in conflict over Taiwan
◆ Fox
News, 2022-4-4:
"It's not if China moves into
Taiwan, it's when"
◆ Wall
street Journal, 2022-3-29:
Moves under discussion in Taiwan
are still far from the kind of major revamp that some experts in the U.S.
and elsewhere say is needed to upgrade Taiwan's
military
◆ New
York Times, 2022-3-20: If Russia succeeds in overtaking Ukraine, it
increases the danger for Taiwan
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TIME,
2022-3-18:
most analysts say that the island would not be
able to stop a full-scale invasion on its own—and Ukraine's
situation has sparked debate over whether anyone would come to Taiwan's
aid
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Politico, 2022-3-14:
Taiwan's
military may be rightly criticized for its poorly coordinated forces, and its
government has been hesitant to invest in its own defense...PLA
would be more motivated than the Russian forces...China’s
deep integration into the global economy and the leverage of Beijing's $1,068
billion in treasury bonds would make Western sanctions more painful to implement
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Economist, 2022-3-5:
Taiwan's
sloth in reforming its defence capabilities and strengthening its deterrence.
Taiwanese seem too uninterested to
fight to defend their land. ◆
Washington Post, 2022-3-4:
Taiwan's
leaders try to calm fears over Ukraine invasion, but citizens worry their
island will be next
◆ Economist, 2022-2-26:
Parallels with Taiwan colour Asian views of the war in Ukraine
- Some fear a Chinese invasion has become more likely
◆ New
York Times, 2022-2-23:
With some seeing parallels to Ukraine, Taiwan steps up
its defenses
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come to defense of Taiwan
directly via MILITARY action |
economic sanctions |
combination of military
action and economic sanctions |
allow China to take Taiwan | not sure | |
overall | 14% | 27% | 23% | 6% | 29% |
Democrats | 15 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 24 |
Republicans | 16 | 27 | 27 | n/a | 25 |
Independents | 11 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 34 |
Conservatives | 17 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 21 |
Moderates | 12 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 36 |
Liberals | 15% | 32% | 25% | 5% | 22% |
19fortyfive.com/2022/04/a-chinese-invasion-of-taiwan-what-response-would-americans-support/ TIPP Insights |
◆ CNN, 2022-2-3: China's
leaders may be watching Ukraine with an eye on Taiwan
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USA Today, Yahoo, 2022-2-10,
"Chinese Taipei" , the label
implies a link to China...
younger people have said they feel
increasingly distant culturally from the other side.
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Brookings, 2022-2-7:
why is
unification so unpopular in Taiwan?
It's the PRC political system;
A majority of our respondents — 56% — said
Taiwanese culture was similar to Chinese culture.
72% rated China's government as at least somewhat
unfriendly. ◆
Washington
Post,
2022-1-24:
Defending Taiwan is a worthy goal. But are we ready for heavy casualties?
it would be a grave mistake for the United States to promise to defend
Taiwan without preparing its public — and its soldiers — for the tough fight
they could face ◆ New
York post,
2022-1-21:
Rep. Michael
McCaul predicts Chinese invasion of Taiwan after Winter Olympics
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New
York times, 2022-1-19: China's Growing Menace
Hardens Island's Identity
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France24,
NY Post, Daily Mail(UK), 2021-12-30:
China warns US will pay 'unbearable price'
for backing Taiwan
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Reuters, 2021-12-20:
Chinese spies have penetrated Taiwan's military,
Even the security detail of President Tsai Ing-wen has been compromised
◆ Hill, 2021-12-20: China
could obliterate Taiwan. It could seize Taiwan's
tiny islands ... impose an embargo...
And it could attempt regime change... ◆
NY Times,
2021-12-10:
As China has built up its military presence, the U.S.
has sought to widen its alliances in the region. A major potential flash
point is Taiwan
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Times (UK), 2021-12-10:
The US won’t fight to save Taiwan or Ukraine ◆
Financial
Times (UK), 2021-12-5: US defence chief warns of China ‘rehearsals’
for attack on Taiwan; Lloyd Austin cites concern
over scale and frequency of Beijing’s military sorties
◆ Reuters, 2021-12-3:
Blinken says any move by China to invade Taiwan would have 'terrible
consequences ◆ NY
Times, 2021-11-29: China is developing
advanced weapons, leading U.S. officials to push for the first nuclear talks
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The Hill,
2021-11-22: as things currently stand, the U.S. can't
deter Beijing ◆ NY
Times, 2021-11-15:
Biden and Xi meet amid tensions in an effort to keep “communication
lines open” and avoid military action — American officials remain concerned
that the chances of avoiding conflict may be diminishing.
◆ CBS, 2021-11-16: Biden's virtual summit with China's Xi
focuses on "managing strategic risks" like Taiwan...while
there had been no major breakthroughs ◆
The Guardian, 2021-11-16: Biden-Xi virtual
summit: leaders warn each other over future of Taiwan ...the
US is increasingly nervous about the rapid development of Chinese
conventional and nuclear military forces.
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WSJ, FoxNews, 2021-10-25:
the island's military is riven with internal
problems...Among the most pressing concerns are
poor preparation and low morale among the roughly 80,000 Taiwanese who are
conscripted each year and the nearly 2.2 million reservists.
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New York Times, 2021-10-9 :
"starting a fire" : US and China enter dangerous territory over Taiwan...
with potential to ignite military conflagration and reshape the regional
order ◆
New York Times, 2021-10-15:
Taiwan has a spotty record when it comes to fire safety...
raise questions about whether the self-governing
island,... had overlooked basic safety concerns in the
rush to develop ◆
BBC, 2021-10-6 :China-Taiwan
military tensions 'worst in 40 years'
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Guardian, 2021-10-5 :The
prevailing mood among Washington insiders is to fight if China attempts to
conquer Taiwan. hard reality that fighting China
over Taiwan risks an almost-certain military defeat – and gambles we won’t
stumble into a nuclear war.
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Reuters, 2021-10-5 :
experts say the island could likely only
hold out for a few days in the event of a Chinese attack unless the United
States quickly came to its aid
◆ New
York Times, 2021-10-3 :
Beijing sent a record number of
planes near the island, ...a display of strength
that underscored Chinese demands for unification
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Financial
Times (UK), 2021-9-16 :Taiwan
is failing to reorient its military towards an asymmetric strategy, US
defence experts are growing exasperated over the Taiwan military’s
reluctance to decisively act on their instructions.
◆ New York Times, 2021-9-13 : if China has any hope of winning a war
across the Strait, its military would have to move fast, before the United
States has time to respond... the Chinese economy would suffer more ◆ Nikkei
Asia (Japan), 2021-9-10: Will Xi move on Taiwan? History warns he might ◆
Reuters, 2021-9-1 :Taiwan says China can 'paralyse' its defences, threat worsening ◆ VOA, 2021-8-28 :
Survey: Most Americans
Support Defending Taiwan if China Invades◆ Financial Times, 2021-8-23: Anti-Beijing
sentiment is growing but the government has done little to prepare the public
for war...The majority of Taiwanese do not believe
there will be conflict with China...Taiwan is avoiding ‘the underlying
reality...the Taiwanese public has no appetite
for militarising society or even discussing defence. ◆ WSJ, 2021-8-23: Will America Fight
to Save Taiwan? Will the Taiwanese? ◆ Politico, 2021-8-19:The
fundamental challenge to the U.S. commitment to Taiwan is the growing tension
between maintaining bilateral strategic stability with China and fighting China
over Taiwan in a violent military conflict that has every potential to escalate
into an all-out major power war ◆ CNBC, 2021-8-19: President Joe
Biden will likely remain ambiguous about whether it will defend Taiwan if
Beijing uses force against the island ◆ FoxBusiness, 2021-8-19:
China’s Xi Jinping is forecasting he will invade Taiwan, the US
better listen
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◆ Reuters, 2021-8-19: President Joe Biden appeared to suggest the United States would defend the island if it were
attacked ◆
New York Times, 2021-8-4:
“independence” or “unification.” Most Taiwanese, however, fell somewhere in
between.
Xi declared China would “strive to achieve the Chinese dream of great
rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It would undo the hundred years of
national humiliation China had been subjected to by foreign powers.
“Hong Kong today, Taiwan tomorrow” had turned from a chant to a harbinger ◆
New York Times, 2021-7-13: Japan, while still wary of being drawn into
the rivalry between the United States and China, ...as Washington and
Beijing have ramped up both their rhetoric and military presence around
Taiwan, Japanese white paper warned that China’s rapid expansion of its
military threatened to ... undermine peace in the region
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Yahoo, 2021-7-7:
China's
Taiwan
ambitions could drag Japan and US into war with Asian power
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Reuters, CNN, 2021-7-13:
Japan warns of crisis over Taiwan, growing risks from U.S.-China rivalry
◆ Nikkei
Asia, 2021-7-7: Kurt Campbell: US does not support Taiwan independence
◆ CNN, 2021-7-5: As Beijing steps up its military propaganda and
warns Taiwan to "prepare for war," experts say the bigger threat to the
island and western democracies is the large-scale cyberattacks that could
potentially paralyze physical infrastructure and business simultaneously ◆ Washington Post, 2021-7-2:
‘Strategic ambiguity’ is no longer
a prudent U.S. policy on Taiwan
◆ Foxnews, 2021-7-1:
China’s Xi warns Taiwan on
independence, sends message to West ◆ Washington Post,
2021-6-17: the world’s top democracies were less vocal about the ever-increasing
Chinese threats to Taiwan...Lawmakers increasingly believe, he said, that
Beijing is moving toward compelling reunification, perhaps not through military
invasion, but through various other coercive and covert means ◆ New York Times, 2021-6-16:
how deeply entrenched the long-running conflict across the Taiwan Strait has
become, with a degree of mutual distrust that not even a global medical
emergency can allay ◆ Sunday Guardian (UK), 2021-6-19:
Instead of invasion, China is trying soft power action, including cyber warfare,
psychological warfare, media warfare by penetrating Taiwan to influence, mislead
and divide the population ◆ Foreign Affairs,
2021-6-3: Washington would need
to persuade a large coalition of allies to commit to a coordinated economic,
political, and military response to any Chinese aggression. And that,
unfortunately, remains a remote possibility ◆ New York Times,
2021-5-5: The more the United
States and Taiwan formally close the door on reunification, the more likely
Beijing is to seek reunification by force ◆ NBC,
2021-5-5:Taiwan fears quieter Chinese threat as U.S. warns of invasion ◆
Economist,
2021-5-1: Taiwan -
The most dangerous place on Earth. America and China must work harder to avoid
war over the future of Taiwan
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Le Monde (France), 2021-4-16:
parmi leurs nombreux différends,
la question taïwanaise est la plus sensible. C’est celle qui présente le plus
grand risque de déboucher sur un conflit armé ◆
New
York Times, 2021-4-9:
"military conflicts often seem unlikely until the moment
they begin", The Atlantic : a Chinese invasion “could happen at any moment”
and that Biden should be prepared
◆ New York Times, 2021-4-8: the Biden
administration might manage to deter China without provoking it through more
forceful warnings that stop short of an explicit promise to defend
Taiwan
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Washington Post, 2021-3-26:
Xi might be in favor of a risky push for reunification — especially if
China continues to believe that a weakened America isn’t ready to fight back
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NBC, 2021-3-27: A war over Taiwan remains a worst-case
scenario that officials say is not imminent. China's growing firepower casts
doubt on whether U.S. could defend Taiwan
; Taiwan needs lower-tech weapons
(mines, drones and mobile anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles) to fend off a
potential Chinese invasion, and that
big-ticket items like fighter jets and Patriot missiles (they've invested a lot
of money in) are going to die in the first few hours of the war ◆
Forbes, 2021-3-26: Many observers
believe the moment when the option “reunite”Taiwan by force is exercised is
fast approaching ◆
Bloomberg, 3-21-2021: ... a very dangerous
situation. The U.S. commitment to Taiwan has grown verbally stronger even as it
has become militarily weaker... the reluctance of the Taiwanese themselves to
treat their national security with the same seriousness that Israelis take the
survival of their state
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Australian, 3-22-2021: Unfortunately for
Taiwan, its future grows increasingly uncertain as Beijing’s military
expansionism continues unabated...