Xi Jinping has long vowed to answer any challenge to China’s claim to Taiwan. But current economic and political forces may make him unlikely to court a crisis.
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Nancy Pelosi Headed to Singapore, Silent on Taiwan
Speculation about a stop in Taiwan, where she would be the highest-ranking U.S. visitor in decades, has jangled nerves in both Beijing and Washington.
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Why Pelosi’s Proposed Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Beijing has issued strongly worded warnings implying that China might use military force if Nancy Pelosi moves forward with a planned trip to Taiwan.
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Biden and Xi Conduct Marathon Call During Time of Rising Tensions
White House officials characterized the call, which lasted for two hours and 17 minutes, as a relationship-tending mission.
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Nancy Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan Is a Dangerous Gamble
She should postpone until the U.S. clarifies its Taiwan policy.