U.S. commentators often reduce Taiwan to its relationship with China. But a recent anniversary highlights the island’s unique traumas and democratic accomplishments.
Even if Xi Jinping rolls back his zero-Covid policy, he won’t relent on the brutal tactics that have kept him in power. Still, China’s people give reason for hope.
Looking forward, the Biden administration will not only have to undo Trump’s disastrous foreign policy, but also proactively address the challenge posed by China.
Rather than patiently building support for a broad and united front against China’s abuses, Trump’s erratic approach is damaging America’s diplomatic standing.
Hong Kongers are fighting China for their political survival. But the rest of the world, particularly the West, seems apathetic toward their precarity.