Communist China Has ‘Irrational Obsession’ With Taiwan: Rep. Smith

Communist China Has ‘Irrational Obsession’ With Taiwan: Rep. Smith
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) speaks during a hearing in Washington on April 12, 2018. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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A U.S. lawmaker believes that China’s communist regime is irrationally obsessed with conquering Taiwan to the point that its decision-making is compromised.

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), who serves as the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) appeared willing to jeopardize both China’s wellbeing and international stability in its ambition to force unification with Taiwan.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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