Beijing Rethinking Its Taiwan Unification Plans for 2027

Some Chinese analysts were taken by surprise by the Trump administration’s Venezuela operation.

Republic of China (Taiwan) honor guards hold Taiwanese flags during an open day event for the public at the Keelung port on March 17, 2025. I-haw Cheng /AFP via Getty Images

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The dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Jan. 3 that resulted in the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro has produced broad international backlash and sharp condemnations, especially from China, Russia, and Iran.