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Biden debunks the ‘1992 consensus’

Jerome Keating

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compounding the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, most world leaders are not in an optimistic mood, as they face days of turmoil and economic stress.

Amid these challenges, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (李克強), in his annual report to the Chinese National People’s Congress on March 5, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aims for “stability” in its relations with Taiwan and the world. Surprisingly perhaps, Li mentioned “stability” 81 times.

Li’s focus raised a few eyebrows, as China is typically a nation bent on growth. Granted, most countries seek stable economies — and few would choose “instability” — but why emphasize stability in this way?

Minister advocates self-reliance defense policy

Taipei Times

Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu speaks at the legislature in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: Tu Chien-jung, Taipei Times

Taiwan must be prepared to defend itself, Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said yesterday after documents reportedly showed that Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) had considered invading the nation in the fall.

The emerging authoritarian bloc

Pan Kuan 潘寬

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine indicates the emergence of a new Russia-China alliance — an “authoritarian bloc” that seeks to challenge the US-led democratic world order.

The invasion has sparked intense local debate, with many concerned that China might follow suit and invade Taiwan.

Chinese nationalists and pro-Beijing Taiwanese have been hammering away at their keyboards in an attempt to shape the narrative around the Russian invasion.

Ukraine offers lessons in defense

The Liberty Times Editorial

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian soldiers and regular citizens alike are exhibiting fierce resistance under the leadership of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Although Russian forces have made progress along Ukraine’s southern coast, intensified the offensive on major cities and stepped up attacks on civilians, the plan to swiftly seize Kyiv has gone awry.

So far, Taiwanese are waiting to see what the government can learn from this war, described as the most significant European war since 1945, and one that could rewrite geopolitical order.

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