How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine affected citizens of Taiwan?
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defence holds the National Army Lunar New Year's Military Drill for Preparedness Enhancement. Credit: Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto via AP Photo
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February, experts in geopolitics had begun speculating about the implications for China's plans for Taiwan, the independently-run island Beijing has long claimed as its own.
But what of opinion in Taiwan itself? Since the war started 5,000 miles away, many Taiwanese have felt a strong sense of identification with Ukraine, a democracy fighting for its right to exist against a larger neighbor. Yet Russia’s attack has also induced a fresh sen
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