Overt military threats are not the only — or even the most effective — way to deter a Chinese invasion.
Taiwan’s 2017 New Year flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Office Building, 1st January 2017. Credit: 總統府 via Flickr
Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine is, most observers agree, an assault on democracy, sovereignty, and human rights. For the United States and its NATO allies, the Kremlin’s aggression demands a powerful response, including unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia and huge amounts of military aid to Ukraine. But the West will stop short of any direct intervention, lest it be viewed as a declaration of war against Russia.
The contours of America’s policy toward Taiwan remain far less
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Walmart should be in trouble in China, where its competitors are in retreat and its sourcing operations have been criticised by both Beijing and Washington. But the American retailer seems to have found a way forward in a difficult sector and remains one of the biggest benefactors of China-U.S. trade.
The Commerce Department wants to expand export controls to majority-owned subsidiaries of Chinese companies. That could trigger cascading effects — and challenges.
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