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Exclusive | Taiwan the only issue that can push Washington and Beijing to war: Thornton
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Susan Thornton, former US diplomat, emphasizes Taiwan as the sole issue that could lead to war between the US and China; She notes that US-China competition is manageable and not zero-sum; Thornton predicts continuity in US-China policies under Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, while Trump may focus more on economic issues; She highlights rising tensions in US-China relations post-San Francisco summit; Thornton expresses concern over increasing pressure from Beijing on Taiwan and the potential for miscommunication; She advocates for clearer communication channels to avoid crises; Thornton believes the US-China competition should not be viewed as existential; She stresses the importance of ongoing high-level exchanges to stabilize relations; Thornton warns against conflating China-Russia ties with US-China relations; She encourages more people-to-people exchanges and travel between the US and China; Thornton reflects on her experiences in diplomacy, emphasizing the significance of language and negotiation.
#UschinaRelations #Taiwan #SusanThornton #Diplomacy #Trump #Biden #Trade #Communication #Conflict #ForeignPolicy
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3284996/taiwan-only-issue-can-push-washington-and-beijing-war-says-ex-us-diplomat
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Susan Thornton, former US diplomat, emphasizes Taiwan as the sole issue that could lead to war between the US and China; She notes that US-China competition is manageable and not zero-sum; Thornton predicts continuity in US-China policies under Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, while Trump may focus more on economic issues; She highlights rising tensions in US-China relations post-San Francisco summit; Thornton expresses concern over increasing pressure from Beijing on Taiwan and the potential for miscommunication; She advocates for clearer communication channels to avoid crises; Thornton believes the US-China competition should not be viewed as existential; She stresses the importance of ongoing high-level exchanges to stabilize relations; Thornton warns against conflating China-Russia ties with US-China relations; She encourages more people-to-people exchanges and travel between the US and China; Thornton reflects on her experiences in diplomacy, emphasizing the significance of language and negotiation.
#UschinaRelations #Taiwan #SusanThornton #Diplomacy #Trump #Biden #Trade #Communication #Conflict #ForeignPolicy
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3284996/taiwan-only-issue-can-push-washington-and-beijing-war-says-ex-us-diplomat