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The War for Taiwan

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Jan 16, 2024
Exploring key hotspots and political dynamics in the Western Pacific; significance of Taiwan in the global competition between China and the United States; China's reliance on the Strait of Malacca for oil and gas imports; historical dominance of the United States in the Western Pacific; impact of the Korean War on American commitment to Taiwan; recent Taiwan election and its implications for Taiwan-China relationship; ambiguity surrounding Taiwanese election results and US-Taiwan relations
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Importance of Taiwan in the Global Competition between China and the United States
02:12 • 2min
3
The Strategic Importance of the Strait of Malacca for China
03:52 • 2min
4
United States Dominance in the Western Pacific
05:37 • 8min
5
The Impact of the Korean War on American Commitment to Taiwan
13:21 • 16min
6
Recent Taiwan Election and Implications for Taiwan-China Relationship
28:59 • 2min
7
Taiwan's Election Results and US-Taiwan Relations
30:59 • 27min