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How does a war over Taiwan play out?

How does a war over Taiwan play out?

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While trade wars hog the headlines ahead of next week's historic
meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, it's the potential
of a real, kinetic war over Taiwan that's occupying the minds of
military analysts the world over.

Xi has called the reunification of Taiwan and China 'inevitable'
and necessary for the realisation of his 'China Dream.' But
America has a historic obligation to come to Taiwan's aid if it
were attacked militarily. So what would happen if an unstoppable
force were to meet an immovable object, some say as soon as 2027?
Who would win, and how would it play out?

Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro is one of the west's leading analysts of
China and author of Upstart: How China Became a Great Power.
She also advises the Pentagon, though she's talking to Tom and
Patrick in a personal capacity.

Further listening:

China’s power: The PLA vs the USA (Part 1)

China’s power: How Xi is running rings around the West (Part 2)

Host: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders

Guest: Oriana Skylar Mastro

Photo: Getty Images

Clips: Reuters

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