Are Improving U.S.-China Relations a Threat to Taiwan?｜Taiwan Talks EP36

📹Host: Betty Chen/Rath Wang "Did competition between the U.S. and China come to a halt after Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met in Bali? Will China ramp up its intimidation campaign on Taiwan as Xi cozies up to world leaders? What implications will the Taiwan local elections have on Taiwan-U.S. ties? Taiwan Talks takes a deep dive on how the island nation is working with the U.S. and like-minded democratic allies in the Pacific in defending its sovereignty as China ramps up its intimidation campaign on the island nation. In this episode, Chenlung Kuo, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of United Daily News, former Fullbright Scholar at the University of Chicago in Political Science, and Lev Nachman, Assistant Professor in the College of Social Sciences at National Chengchi University, Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, debate the implications on the resumption of talks between U.S. and Chinese leaders on Taiwan and ways Taiwan can enhance its defense capabilities in deterring a potential PLA invasion. We also hear from Ivan Kanapathy, Vice President at Beacon Global Strategies, former White House National Security Council Director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, on bipartisan support for Taiwan and why symbolism is substance for Taiwan’s unique international status. In an exclusive interview, Bonnie Glaser Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S., speaks to us from Washington, D.C. on Xi’s ambition and timeline on attacking Taiwan. Topics discussed: Could Taiwan become a bargaining chip in future discussions between U.S. and Chinese leaders as both countries seek to cooperate on climate change, health security, and resolving the conflict in Ukraine What is behind Biden’s statement of not seeing 'imminent attempt' by China to invade Taiwan? Substantial meaning behind what some analysts call symbolism, e.g., Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip and other visits by foreign dignitaries and government officials How much should Taiwan rely on the ‘Silicon shield?’ With over 90% of the most advanced chips made in Taiwan and 88% of global maritime trade passing through the Taiwan Strait, would economic considerations deter Xi Jinping from invading Taiwan? How will U.S. allies respond when they are pressured to toe China’s Taiwan policy, as seen with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese? Implications on Taiwan support from a split Congress, with Democrats retaining control of the Senate and the Republicans winning a House majority Will increased U.S. military activity in the region, from building a new air force base in the Philippines, to boosting troops in Australia, effectively contain China from its expansionist ambitions? Who is playing the 'Taiwan Card?' Potential ways economic sanctions can work to punish China in deterring it from a military attack How Taiwan can work with the U.S. on strengthening bilateral ties on all fronts and enhance its self-defense capabilities to increase the cost for China on any attempts to take over Taiwan" #US #Taiwan #Australia #collective #defense #Philippines #Biden #Xi #China #trade #sanctions #Albanese #TaiwanStrait #selfdefense #deterrence #symbolism #Pelosi #invasion #Ukraine #SiliconShield #climatechange #GOP #Democrats #IvanKanapathy #BonnieGlaser #ChenlungKuo #LevNachman