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The Chinese Regime Will Attack Taiwan Soon—How Will It Play Out?

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The Chinese Regime Will Attack Taiwan Soon—How Will It Play Out?
A Republic of China (Taiwan's official name) Air Force (ROCAF) F-16V fighter jet lands on a highway used as an emergency runway during the Han Kuang military exercise simulating the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) invading the island, in Changhua, Taiwan, on May 28, 2019. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Morgan Deane
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Tensions between communist China and Taiwan are at an all-time high. This article examines some key questions about timing, the actions of allies, and the course of the likely war.

Introduction

Trying to glance into the future is always tough, but the failures of the Biden administration and the Russian aggression against Ukraine suggests that an aggressive move by the Chinese regime on Taiwan is likely going to happen sometime soon.
Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane
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Morgan Deane is a former U.S. Marine, a military historian, and a freelance author. He studied military history at Kings College London and Norwich University. Morgan works as a professor of military history at the American Public University. He is a prolific author whose writings include "Decisive Battles in Chinese History," "Dragon’s Claws with Feet of Clay: A Primer on Modern Chinese Strategy," and the forthcoming, "Beyond Sunzi: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Government." His military analysis has been published in Real Clear Defense and Strategy Bridge, among other publications.
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