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GWYNNE DYER: Can Taiwan keep its independence as US ditches its commitment?
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GWYNNE DYER: Can Taiwan keep its independence as US ditches its commitment?
In his latest column, Gwynne Dyer examines the implications of the U.S. potentially abandoning Taiwan and what this could mean for the island's future.
When the United States was still fully committed to defending Taiwan against any Chinese attempt to reclaim it by force, there were few problems about how that defence should be carried out.
But now, with US President Joe Biden saying his country will no longer support a “unilateral change in the status quo,” the whole issue is becoming more complex. The U.S. has no …
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