US-Taiwan Policy, Strategic Ambiguity, and the Looming 2027 Deadline
The Republic of China (ROC) (Taiwan) military. Photo courtesy of TVBS. Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, warned that China is accelerating its military intimidation and political influence campaigns against the island. In a recorded interview for the New York Times DealBook Summit, Lai said Chinese military drills targeting Taiwan have become more frequent and intense, while Beijing’s united-front operations are expanding. These warnings echo Xi