About this episode
Is 2026 China's window to “reunite” Taiwan? With Trump’s muted position on Taiwan and focus on the Western Hemisphere, China experts see a "perfect storm" of opportunity. Yun Sun, Ph.D., Director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, explains why Beijing believes this may be a now-or-never moment. ?Dr. Sun unpacks her arguments and warnings from her recent Foreign Affairs essay.
In this episode:
The People's Liberation Army’s military readiness
If the United States won’t intervene, would Japan or South Korea?
Decoding the signals from the purge of PLA generals
Xi Jinping's legacy ambitions
Warning signs to watch in 2026
Show Notes:
A Perfect Storm for Taiwan in 2026? | Foreign Affairs
Yun Sun | Stimson Center
Yun Sun | Brookings
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