RealClearPolitics features the writings of Prof. Charles Lipson, and we've often found them to be worthy of mention here. Today he reflects on the implications of the Ukraine invasion on strategic thinking in China, with emphasis on its posture toward Taiwan.
His is a remarkably balanced and sensible analysis. One can only hope Xi and the leadership of China more broadly are drawing the conclusions Lipson suggests they should.
Sadly, Putin's less-than-stellar move into Ukraine shows leaders who don't feel much constrained to consider the views of their people sometimes do the not-sensible thing.
In this connection, why doesn't the U.S. undertake an overt effort to taper down to zero our purchases from China? Why is no one suggesting this logical step? Several poor countries in Asia would be happy to have our business and, unlike China, they pose no threat to our interests.
