July 10, 2025 | New York Sun
Is Taiwan Preparing for the Wrong Kind of War as Communist China’s Threat of ‘Reunification’ Looms?
With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.
July 10, 2025 | New York Sun
Is Taiwan Preparing for the Wrong Kind of War as Communist China’s Threat of ‘Reunification’ Looms?
With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.
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Having watched Russia struggle to gain ground in Ukraine, China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, is likely preparing his forces for something other than an ambitious amphibious assault. Instead, he is preparing a siege that will erode the island’s capacity to resist while leaving Taipei intact.”
“Countering this scenario will require America and its allies and partners to siege-proof Taiwan, a move which will allow Taipei to hold out while complicating Beijing’s calculus — forcing Mr. Xi to either withdraw or risk an all-out war with Washington.
Jack Burnham is a research analyst in the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington, D.C.-based, nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.