The dangerous ambiguity at the heart of Taiwan’s future

About this episode

Dr. Li-Meng Yan discusses the various strategies Beijing may use to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty.

Dr. Li-Meng Yan w/ The Voice of Dr. Yan – Beijing knows it does not need to rely only on missiles. Influence campaigns, economic leverage, population flows, and legal arguments can hollow out Taiwan from within. Taiwan’s current constitution was written for a mainland that no longer exists. That mismatch creates openings Beijing can exploit through politics, legal pressure, and commerce...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Li-Meng Yan

Topics covered

• Taiwan
• China
• political influence
• legal arguments
• economic leverage

Keywords

• Taiwan
• Beijing
• influence campaigns
• economic leverage
• legal pressure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beijing

Places: Taiwan, mainland

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