Trump's Wars Raise Stakes For Taiwan

Trump's Wars Raise Stakes For Taiwan

From SpyTalk by SpyTalk, Jeff Stein

March 5, 2026 · 1h 2m

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David Shedd discusses the potential for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan amidst rising tensions.

Former top intel operative David Shedd says it's now "50-50" Xi will invade next year. David Shedd The Great Heist China’s Epic Campaign to Steal America’s Secrets Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/isikoff Follow Karen Greenberg on Twitter https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3 Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpyTalker Follow SpyTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk_spy Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Host: Jeff Stein

Guest: David Shedd

Topics covered

  • Taiwan
  • China
  • U.S. foreign policy
  • intelligence
  • military conflict

Keywords

  • Taiwan
  • China
  • David Shedd
  • intelligence
  • military invasion
  • U.S. policy
  • Xi Jinping

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Organizations: SpyTalk, China

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