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Home / China / As tensions build between China and Taiwan, the US must maintain the status quo at all costs
China, Asia, Taiwan

August 14, 2023

As tensions build between China and Taiwan, the US must maintain the status quo at all costs

By Daniel Davis

Taiwan recently conducted the first-ever “anti-takeover drill” at the island’s main Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the growing fears that China will soon launch an all-out war to seize Taiwan.

Unsurprisingly, China responded by sending 29 ships and planes on missions near Taiwan. Because the risks to the U.S. of getting drawn into such a conflict are high, President Joe Biden’s administration should begin immediately to reassess its regional policies to ensure America’s vital national interests are not unnecessarily harmed. The risks of such a clash are real and appear to be on the rise.

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