US Races to Provoke Conflict Over Taiwan Before China’s Irreversible Military and Economic Rise

- The US is provoking China over the island province of Taiwan by placing troops on the island, arming the administration in Taipei, and increasingly encouraging separatism; - The US officially recognizes China’s sovereignty over Taiwan through its “One China“ policy, yet unofficially undermines its at every juncture; - Upcoming elections in Taiwan are subject to US political interference, which is extensive and undermines claims of Taiwan’s “political independence;“ - Taiwan’s economy depends heavily on the rest of China for continued prosperity and future opportunities the US is incapable of providing alternatives to; - China is exercising patience to prevent conflict and the destruction of Taiwan which is an admitted objective of US foreign policy; References: US State Department - U.S. Relations With Taiwan: Wall Street Journal - U.S. to Expand Troop Presence in Taiwan for