Prior to SpeakerPelosi's visit, most U.S. military and intelligence analysts believed that a PLA invasion of Taiwan was likely before 2030, writes TomRTweets. That timeline is likely now shifting toward 2025.
In the context of People's Liberation Army weapons drills surrounding Taiwan, it is increasingly clear that Xi Jinping's regime has embraced a new strategy of escalation. Motivated by a mix of ambition, paranoia, and genuine fury, Xi has decided that patience is no longer tolerable.
Pelosi's prima facie rejection of numerous Chinese warnings against her visit will have suggested to Xi that he has now lost the strategic initiative. Considering China's global ambitions and Xi's personal leadership narrative, he evidently feels cornered and is lashing out in response. This evinces Xi's particular focus on Taiwan as his keystone concern. He does not want a war with the U.S. if he can seize Taiwan without it.
Beijing's fury has also led it to make a significant political miscalculation. The suspension of dialogue with the U.S. on climate change cooperation only lays bare to the rest of the world how unreliable a partner China really is. It will raise concerns in Europe and reinforce the idea that China views climate change only as a means to extract concessions from the West in other areas.
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