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How to avoid war over Taiwan

Tensions are high between America and China over Taiwan. A superpower conflict could involve a new generation of arms, such as hypersonic missiles and anti-satellite weapons. America needs to calibrate its stance to deter a Chinese attack without provoking one.

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  • Tensions are high between America and China over Taiwan.
  • China could launch pre-emptive missile strikes on American bases in Guam and Japan.
  • A superpower conflict could involve a new generation of arms, such as hypersonic missiles and anti-satellite weapons.
  • Taiwan is the world's essential supplier of advanced semiconductors.
  • America and China are shoring up their positions and trying to signal their resolve, with destabilizing consequences.
  • America needs to calibrate its stance to deter a Chinese attack without provoking one.
How to avoid war over Taiwan
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