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The US and China might not get over the Taiwan crisis

Ellen Ioanes

Vox

15 min

Analysis

6 August 2022

Original Content 

China took several aggressive actions this weekend after US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, including firing ballistic missiles in Taiwan’s vicinity and sanctioning Pelosi. While the incident may not lead to all-out war, it’s a further step in the dissolution of the relationship between the US and China — and it gives China’s military the training it needs to execute future attacks.

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