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Guermantes Lailari On Taiwan: The Cross-Strait ‘Status Quo’ Myth

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Guermantes Lailari On Taiwan: The Cross-Strait ‘Status Quo’ Myth

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    China exploits the mythical “status quo” to undermine regional stability. Crucially, the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) never actually mentions this concept. Instead, Sections 2(b) and 3 establish explicit, legally binding US obligations to provide defensive weapons and maintain…

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