Biden Brings Us To The Brink Of World War III…TWICE

Taiwan Strategy

China's strategy towards Taiwan is increasingly aggressive, with the goal of pressuring Taiwan into electing a pro-China government. Ben Shapiro argues that President Biden's weak policies have emboldened China, potentially leading to a blockade of Taiwan to force the island to supply microchips to the Chinese military 1. This would enhance China's military capabilities, posing a significant threat to U.S. interests.

The goal here for China is create enough naval power to be able to blockade Taiwan, sufficient to pressure them to elect a friendly government, get the microchips, and then upgrade your military capacity.

--- Ben Shapiro

The U.S. response, involving retrofitted Coast Guard vessels, is seen as inadequate in countering China's growing naval power 1.

   

US-China Policy

The U.S. policy towards China and Taiwan is marked by strategic incoherence, according to Ben. Despite decades of not supporting Taiwan's independence, the U.S. de facto opposes Chinese governance over Taiwan 2. This inconsistency is highlighted by the Biden administration's mixed signals, which suggest a conciliatory stance towards China while simultaneously supporting Taiwan's autonomy.

The United States does not want Taiwan to be governed by mainland China. The question is, what resources are we willing to put behind all of that?

--- Ben Shapiro

This ambiguity in policy raises questions about the U.S.'s commitment to defending Taiwan against Chinese aggression 2.