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Is China Eyeing a Return of Territory Lost to Russia in the 1800s?

Is China Eyeing a Return of Territory Lost to Russia in the 1800s?
Then-Chinese leader Hu Jintao (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin look at the map on the Chebarkul range prior to the Peace Mission 2007 counter-terrorism exercise of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Chebarkul, on Aug. 17, 2007. Maxim Marmur/AFP via Getty Images
John Mills
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In an interview on “The View with Catherine Chang” on Sept. 1, 2024, President William Lai of Taiwan said China’s aim of annexing Taiwan was not driven by concerns for “territorial integrity.” President Lai assessed that the behavior of China was more about militarist expansionism.
John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social