Special report | An island complication
China has chilling plans for governing Taiwan
There may be few painless options left
WHEN EXPLAINING why they must control the island of Taiwan, China’s communist rulers tell a story of past shame and future vindication. “The Taiwan question arose as a result of weakness and chaos in our nation, and it will be resolved as national rejuvenation becomes a reality,” declares a State Council white paper on Taiwan policy that was issued in August.
This article appeared in the Special report section of the print edition under the headline “Few painless options left”
From the October 15th 2022 edition
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