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strikeAug 7, 2026

China Goes After Taiwan’s Weakest Link: Democracy

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China Goes After Taiwan’s Weakest Link: Democracy This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, a liberal allotment of Bloomberg Opinion’s opinions. Sign up here. Freedom is the vaunted virtue of the Republic of China, which is based in Taiwan and considered a rebel province by the People’s Republic of China across the strait.

Source: Howard Chua-Eoan — Read the full report

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  • Howard Chua-EoanBy Howard Chua-Eoan

    China Goes After Taiwan’s Weakest Link: Democracy This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, a liberal allotment of Bloomberg Opinion’s opinions. Sign up here. Freedom is the vaunted virtue of the Republic of China, which is based in Taiwan and considered a rebel province by the People’s R…

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