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Biden turns on Beijing: is China really a ‘ticking time bomb’?
Today's Big Question US president warned that ‘when bad folks have problems, they do bad things’
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Could Taiwan’s military defences withstand a Chinese invasion?
feature Island’s army is vastly outnumbered by Beijing forces but it might have ‘defender’s advantage’ in an attack
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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US-China talks: can Biden mend ties with Beijing?
Today's Big Question Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to use visit to ‘re-establish contact’ between world’s two largest economies
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‘Cold-war mentality’: Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu takes aim at US in first speech
feature Keynote address warns of intensifying arms race but says US-China conflict would be ‘unbearable disaster’
By The Week Staff Published
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Taiwan: a most beautiful and fascinating island
The Week Recommends It’s home to spectacular mountain landscapes and the world’s greatest collection of ancient Chinese art
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A history of China and Taiwan
In Depth As tensions reach boiling point, Beijing and Taipei look to the past to legitimise their conflicting ambitions
By The Week Staff Published
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Is conflict between the US and China inevitable?
Today's Big Question China’s new foreign minister warns of ‘conflict and confrontation’ with Washington while defending ties with Russia
By The Week Staff Published
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If China invades Taiwan
Speed Read After decades of threats, is China preparing to attack and annex the island nation?
By The Week Staff Published
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Xi Jinping’s plans for a third term
feature Historic leader has reasserted his vision of China’s ‘great rejuvenation’
By The Week Staff Published
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Robert Tsao: the billionaire funding citizen snipers in Taiwan
Why Everyone’s Talking About Tech giant is ‘wading into the greatest battle of his life’ by confronting China
By The Week Staff Published
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China escalates military drills, sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip
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By Harold Maass Published
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Where Britain stands on the China-Taiwan tensions
feature The UK does not recognise the island, but rhetoric has heated in recent months
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Is Joe Biden taking a tougher stance on Taiwan?
Speed Read Eyebrows raised after president said US would intervene militarily if China attacked
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How Japan’s military overhaul could tip Asia’s balance of power
In Depth Tokyo to double arms spending to counter threat from Beijing
By The Week Staff Last updated
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