The bipartisan view in Washington is that China has consistently gamed the international system, and those in Washington urging more sanctions and an acceleration of efforts to reduce dependencies on China will be emboldened.
A special report released by The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday lays out how U.S. national security could be impacted should China take over the self-governing democratic island of Taiwan.
Richard Haass offers his perspective on the wars in Ukraine and Israel, and China’s outlook
In the Art of War, Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu said, “if you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” This nugget of wisdom is as perceptive today as it was over 2,000 years ago. And it does not bode well for America.
“I hope that China is paying close attention and I assume that they are,” said Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander, which is under U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
“Playing with fire will set you on fire,” Xi told Biden. “I hope the U.S. can see this clearly.”
For the good of our Republic, Biden’s handlers should avoid placing our sadly compromised commander in chief in situations where his meandering mind compromises the security of our nation.
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied White House signals that she not stop in Taiwan on her valedictory tour of Asian capitals, she ignited the worst diplomatic U.S.-China row in decades.
Waters joined Smerconish for an interview on the program ‘Smerconish,’ declaring Taiwan a “part of China” and berating President Joe Biden as a “war criminal” for fueling the war in Ukraine and not doing enough to halt the fighting by diplomatic means, according to Ultimate Classic Rock.
China is halting co-operation with the US in several key areas including climate change, military talks and efforts to combat international crime.
The new measures follow a trip to Taiwan by a US congressional delegation led by senior Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
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