Namaskar,

In today’s episode “Taiwan: The Question of One China”, we dive deep into the historical, political, and strategic complexities surrounding Taiwan and the One China Policy a faultline that continues to threaten regional and global stability. We trace Taiwan’s journey from its Qing dynasty annexation to Japanese control, to the establishment of the Republic of China on the island post-1949, and the slow diplomatic isolation orchestrated by Beijing. We explore how U.S. policy from Truman to Nixon to Biden has oscillated between strategic ambiguity and military support, maintaining Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities while diplomatically endorsing the One China principle. The narrative explains the rise of President Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan’s growing assertion of its democratic identity, putting it on a collision course with Beijing’s reunification agenda.

We further uncover China’s multi-layered strategy to subvert Taiwan through United Front political operations, economic coercion, and aggressive intelligence activities. From co-opting Taiwanese elites, to weaponizing trade, to targeting Taiwanese industries and companies globally, China is employing all tools short of open warfare to erode Taiwan’s autonomy. As Taiwan strengthens its U.S. ties militarily, economically, and diplomatically, China’s insecurities deepen, making the Taiwan Strait one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the world today. This episode provides a comprehensive overview of the roots, evolution, and current dynamics of the Taiwan issue explaining why it’s not just a local dispute, but a potential trigger for a much larger conflict.

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