The consequences—far from being only economic and diplomatic—could be existential for all of humanity.
it was easing decades-old limitations on official U.S. contacts with the Taiwanese government. These policies are increasing the odds of a catastrophic war. The more the United States and Taiwan formally close the door on reunification, the more likely Beijing is to seek reunification by force."
Now, Pelosi's move toward a visit to Taiwan has amounted to further intentional erosion of the"one China" policy. Biden's mealy-mouthed response to that move was a subtler type of brinkmanship. But the consequences—far from being only economic and diplomatic—could be existential for all of humanity. China has several hundred nuclear weapons ready to use, while the United States has several thousand. The potential for military conflict and escalation is all too real.
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