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Why is China not attacking Taiwan? (Full version)
The "pull" and "push" factors that make a peaceful reunification increasingly likely
 • Robert Wu
The US is trapped in Iran. Will China attack Taiwan now? (Part 1)
On why, how and when Beijing will resolve the Taiwan Question
 • Robert Wu
Is Takaichi detering war or encouraging war with her comments?
Is China too emotional, or are Takaichi and Lai Ching-te too unserious? - Briefing #64
 • Robert Wu
One of China's most important PE investors on why China is not an expansionist power
"A state, no matter how large, will perish if it is warlike; the world, no matter how peaceful, will be in danger if it forgets the threat of war."
 • Robert Wu
Q&A to "Is Taiwan only the first step for China's expansionist ambition?"
There is a comment for my last article “Is Taiwan only the first step for China’s expansionist ambition?” which has reminded me that I haven’t provided…
 • Robert Wu
Is Taiwan only the first step for China's expansionist ambition? - Noah Smith is clueless about China (Part 5)
In the last installment of the “Noah Smith is clueless about China” series, I look at history and culture to explain that China does not have a warlike…
 • Robert Wu
Is China a "warlike culture"? - Noah Smith is clueless about China (Part 4)
It has been almost a year since the last installment of the “Noah Smith is clueless about China” series.
 • Robert Wu
Noah Smith is clueless about China, and that's a problem for you (Part 1)
Watching Noah Smith commenting on China is like watching myself talking about the French parliamentary system: it’s simply painful to watch.
 • Robert Wu
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