Foreign Affairs(@ForeignAffairs):For China, any military action against Taiwan “short of a full-scale invasion would be foolhardy,” argues Dennis Blair. “It would not deliver the Chinese Communist Party the political ends it seeks, and it would risk the party’s grip on power.”

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2026.06.25 21:11

For China, any military action against Taiwan “short of a full-scale invasion would be foolhardy,” argues Dennis Blair. “It would not deliver the Chinese Communist Party the political ends it seeks, and it would risk the party’s grip on power.”