Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations. Taiwan, cross-Strait relations, U.S.-China, Chinese FP. Opinions my own; RTs/follows not endorsements.
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100%. They may even think they can get a redux of George W. Bush dressing down Chen Shui-bian in the White House with Wen Jiabao by his side.
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The key phrase and the attempt to move the goalposts (@niubi):
"containing 'Taiwan independence' is a key component of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability."
"The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations; it affects the entire relationship. Handled well, bilateral relations can remain stable overall. Handled poorly, the two countries could collide or even enter conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into an extremely dangerous situation. The one-China principle is the political foundation of China-US relations. “Taiwan independence” is the common enemy of China and the United States, and containing “Taiwan independence” is a key component of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. The United States must handle the Taiwan question with the utmost prudence and take concrete action to safeguard the stable development of China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
台湾问题是中美关系中最重要的问题，牵一发而动全身。处理好了，两国关系就能保持总体稳定。处理不好，两国就会碰撞甚至冲突，将整个中美关系推向十分危险的境地。一个中国原则是中美关系的政治基础。“台独”是中美共同的敌人，管控“台独”是中美构建建设性战略稳定关系的关键一环。美方务必慎之又慎处理台湾问题，以实际行动维护中美关系的稳定发展以及台海和平稳定。"
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My small contribution to @Lingling_Wei's great piece: Xi likely sees Cheng as his best chance to move the KMT in a more overtly pro-China direction. Cheng understands much of her appeal within her party rests on her ability to engage directly with Xi, but that gives Xi leverage.
Beijing is courting Taiwan’s opposition—and quietly helped stage its leader’s landmark visit to the mainland—to pull the island into its orbit. Our latest in-depth reporting on Xi’s Taiwan gambit, with @joyuwang wsj.com/world/china/trump-xi…
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David Sacks retweeted
Beijing is using rising concerns in Taiwan that President Trump isn’t committed to the island to pull it closer to the mainland on.wsj.com/4rtT8MS
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David Sacks retweeted
It's going to be a great read by @DavidMSacks1 !
Highly recommmend folks read David's biography of Hans Morgenthau, which just received a starred review from Kirkus!
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Highly recommmend folks read David's biography of Hans Morgenthau, which just received a starred review from Kirkus!
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This Atlantic article on Taiwan has prompted harsh criticism, mostly deserved. It is riddled with problems, some of which I'll dive into. But it also asks provocative questions that I think are worth exploring in a more rigorous manner. theatlantic.com/magazine/202… /1
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In the UK, pre-order here
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"Sacks’s incisive profile of Morgenthau captures the somber foundations of his thinking, as well as the brooding charisma with which he demolished comfortable myths. The result is an insightful account of Morgenthau’s hard-nosed worldview."
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✍️’Probing … incisive … An insightful account of Morgenthau’s hard-nosed worldview.'
Read the review of The Realist: The Life and Ideas of Hans Morgenthau by @DavidMSacks1 in @PublishersWkly
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"Sacks’s incisive profile of Morgenthau captures the somber foundations of his thinking, as well as the brooding charisma with which he demolished comfortable myths. The result is an insightful account of Morgenthau’s hard-nosed worldview."
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RT @DanDePetris: This excerpt from Hans Morgenthau applies as much to Iran 2026 as it did to Vietnam 1965.
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RT @DanDePetris: Relatedly, I'll be reviewing @DavidMSacks1's upcoming book on Morgenthau for an upcoming issue of @ModAgeJournal. I'm sure…
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The greatest threat to Taiwan might not be an invasion. @DavidMSacks1 and @RichardHaass explain in @ForeignAffairs how China is eroding U.S. support for Taiwan without war. foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/ch…
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Trump’s remarks following a Beijing summit with Xi Jinping—specifically not wanting “to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war”—have raised concerns in Taiwan about the credibility of U.S. commitments, said @DavidMSacks1, a @CFR_org fellow for Asia studies.
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“Despite talk of a detente…Chinese coercion of Taiwan has only increased since Trump’s meeting with Xi,” said Sacks. “President Trump’s statements gave further momentum to the skepticism that has been growing in recent years among Taiwanese.”
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