On the menu today: a smorgasbord as I enter the final days of my visit to Taiwan, including noting how the Taiwanese military enjoys portraying Chinese ruler Xi Jinping as Winnie the Pooh; the growing ties between Ukraine and Taiwan; how Taiwan's security situation is affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli war against Hamas; whether it would do any good for Taiwan to formally declare independence; and the inevitability of the "militarization of the Pacific." Plus, a quick note about how countries choose to remember the uglier chapters of their pasts.
Punching Out Winnie the Pooh, or Why It's All One Big Global Battlefield
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In the Taiwan Foreign Ministry, in the hallway outside the foreign minister's office, there is a display showcasing the country’s support for, and perhaps deep emotional connection with, Ukraine.
The Taiwanese know what it's like to have a larger, more powerful, aggressive, nuclear-armed neighbor run by an authoritarian that looks at ...
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 | | | | | WITH JIM GERAGHTY October 27 2023 | |  | | WITH JIM GERAGHTY October 27 2023 | | |  | | On the menu today: a smorgasbord as I enter the final days of my visit to Taiwan, including noting how the Taiwanese military enjoys portraying Chinese ruler Xi Jinping as Winnie the Pooh; the growing ties between Ukraine and Taiwan; how Taiwan's security situation is affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli war against Hamas; whether it would do any good for Taiwan to formally declare independence; and the inevitability of the "militarization of the Pacific." Plus, a quick note about how countries choose to remember the uglier chapters of their pasts. Punching Out Winnie the Pooh, or Why It's All One Big Global Battlefield
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In the Taiwan Foreign Ministry, in the hallway outside the foreign minister's office, there is a display showcasing the country’s support for, and perhaps deep emotional connection with, Ukraine. The Taiwanese know what it's like to have a larger, more powerful, aggressive, nuclear-armed neighbor run by an authoritarian that looks at ... READ MORE | | | | |
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