ViewpointsOpinionPeace Through Technological Strength: How Trump’s America Tames the Chinese DragonSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA Chinese naval officer guards in front of foreign warships at Qingdao port, China's Shandong Province, in a file photo. Guang Niu/Pool/AP PhotoShane Festa&Brent Sadler4/14/2025|Updated: 4/16/20250:00X 1CommentaryIn the days surrounding the U.S. presidential election, dozens of People’s Liberation Army warplanes cruised through Taiwanese airspace. Such behavior is a microcosm of China’s audacity and confidence to act with increasing impunity.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.