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Noah Smith on the Future of the Chinese Economy and the Climate of Social Change in the US

Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Is It Possible to Invade Taiwan?

I'm not a China expert either, but one thing that's always struck me is it never seemed to be in China's economic interest to invade Taiwan. To fight a war against Taiwan would probably destroy a good part of China. And what would they gain from it? I'm sure Taiwan would probably be damaged as well. But maybe politically there is a belief it would be a big game. So I don't really know. I just, I hope he doesn't try it, but I think it seems like a possibility. your guess is good as mine.

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