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Following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China has ended its cooperation with the US in terms of counter-narcotics. The cooperation has long been shaped by conflicts and recriminations on both sides. Now, the withdrawal could push up the already soaring numbers of fentanyl victims even further.
By Redaktion Table
Hardly any political statement on Taiwan can do without the One-China principle. But all parties to the conflict understand it differently. Most recently, China has successfully continued to impose its interpretation on the United Nations.
By Christiane Kuehl
Our series “China Perspective” is written by authors from the People’s Republic. This first part looks at the view of Chinese citizens on the Taiwan issue. In China, people grow up with different ideas about the status of the island than their contemporaries in Western countries. Taiwan is regarded as part of the People’s Republic as a matter of course, and any other view is rejected. Moreover, this issue is highly emotionally charged.
By Redaktion Table
The Taiwan crisis is another example that we are witnessing a historical turning point; a turning point that cannot be pinned down to just one political event, but is based on an interplay of interlocking crises, changes and shocks.
By Redaktion Table
Why is China reacting so harshly to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan? Among other things, Beijing sees it as a paradigm shift on the part of the US: The historic one-China principle is being deliberately softened. The two sides are thus accusing each other of softening the status quo on the Taiwan Strait.
By Christiane Kuehl
Nancy Pelosi did not only receive approval for her Taiwan visit. There was criticism, especially from Asia, but also from other parts of the world. The accusation was that the speaker of the US House of Representatives had shaken geopolitical stability out of self-interest. Partly because nationalism is on the rise in China, Beijing could feel compelled to make amends for letting Pelosi have her way.
By Frank Sieren
The repercussions of Pelosi's trip not only affect China and Taiwan, but also all other neighboring countries. Above all, Japan finds itself in the conflict zone. The ASEAN states criticize both China and the trip of the US politician.
By Christiane Kuehl
The official timeframe of the military maneuvers around Taiwan has ended, but they have not yet been formally declared to be over. Overall, the feeling of uncertainty remained over the weekend: After sanctions against Nancy Pelosi, China broke off dialogue with the United States on several issues – including military and climate talks. German MPs now want to travel to Taiwan more than ever.
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