Beijing has seized on the tensions over Taiwan, further fanned by a meeting between five U.S. lawmakers and the island’s president, to push a far-reaching vision for unification.
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Five U.S. Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan Amid Tensions With China
The delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, is visiting less than two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit set off tensions with China.
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China Vows More Drills, but Taiwan Is Undeterred
China’s drills have hardened Taiwan’s understated approach to navigating a big-power rivalry over its political future.
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In China, Xi Risks Overconfidence That Could Stoke Taiwan Tensions
State propaganda about China’s rise is stoking extreme nationalism. That could blind China to its problems, and could lead to conflict — perhaps over Taiwan.