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Will China Invade Taiwan in 2026? Expert's New Insight Reveals "Perfect Storm"

Will China Invade Taiwan in 2026? Expert's New Insight Reveals "Perfect Storm"

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 Is 2026 China's window to “reunite” Taiwan? With Trump’s muted position on Taiwan and focus on the Western Hemisphere, China experts see a "perfect storm" of opportunity. Yun Sun, Ph.D., Director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, explains why Beijing believes this may be a now-or-never moment.  Dr. Sun unpacks her arguments and warnings from her recent Foreign Affairs essay. In this episode: The People's Liberation Army’s military readiness If the United States won’t intervene, would Japan or South Korea? Decoding the signals from the purge of PLA generals Xi Jinping's legacy ambitions Warning signs to watch in 2026 Show Notes: A Perfect Storm for Taiwan in 2026? | Foreign Affairs Yun Sun | Stimson Center Yun Sun | Brookings Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and guest co-host Rosanna Lockwood (international journalist). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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