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Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
A small island one hundred miles off the coast of China could be the flashpoint that determines the future of great-power competition. Experts increasingly warn that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be globally catastrophic, regardless of its success or if the United States intervenes. How concerned should Americans be?
James Lin (Assistant Professor at the University of Washington )
David Sacks (Fellow for Asia Studies, CFR)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/taiwan-china-and-threat-war