Author, "The China Nightmare" https://nitter.cf/t.co/KTqKGpu8t0 (Nov. 2020) Foreign policy, economics, China, Asia Pacific, national security
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Trump should rethink his hold-up of a large arms package to Taiwan. Doing so will improve his negotiating position with Xi, not hurt it. @bradyafr nationalreview.com/2026/10/w…
My piece: #XiJinping is choosing more risk on the Korean Peninsula to regain influence. Kim is emboldened. The chances of a two front conflict in Asia are growing.
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Link to @TheFP article with other interview notes from @michaelsobolik @DAlexBlumenthal and @ChrisRMcGuire here: thefp.com/p/trump-xi-jinping…
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Dan Blumenthal, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute @AEI, joins the show to shift gears from the Iran war and discuss the president’s upcoming summit in Beijing with Xi Jinping. Let's get into it.
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And this is up!
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Trying to shift mental gears from the Iran war to the upcoming Trump-Xi summit? I just recorded a great conversation with @DAlexBlumenthal of @AEIfdp on what to expect from Beijing in the coming days--will have up very first thing in the morning.
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Trying to shift mental gears from the Iran war to the upcoming Trump-Xi summit? I just recorded a great conversation with @DAlexBlumenthal of @AEIfdp on what to expect from Beijing in the coming days--will have up very first thing in the morning.
The CCP's clandestine operations against Taiwan are picking up. Insertions of small boats that can't be detected with SOF can wreak havoc on Taiwan's society.
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Such a wise move by Xi to politically outmaneuver all pro-Taiwan democracy forces. Divide Taiwan, make look Taiwan look divided, make him look like he is the peacemaker. Tell Trump the current government in Taiwan is the obstacle. nitter.cf/Lingling_Wei/status/20…
By hosting Cheng, Beijing was signaling to Washington that Taiwan isn’t “a unified democracy resisting coercion,” but a “divided polity” with alternative voices willing to talk to the mainland. wsj.com/world/china/the-long…
It is hard to overstate what KMT tactics are doing to the security of Taiwan. That + China's relentless interference in Taiwan's politics are an unbelievable challenge to a Taipei set on improving its defense posture. nitter.cf/ForeignPolicy/status/2…
Taiwan’s deepening political polarization increases its vulnerability to exploitation by China, write Bonnie S. Glaser and Jennifer Lan. foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/10…
This is "winning without fighting": Xi will politically outfox Taiwan and its supporters through "peace initiatives" that are trojan horses for long-term unification. The US and allies will struggle with an answer. nitter.cf/DAlexBlumenthal/status…
This is very significant. Xi's strategy is to develop a "United Front" against "Taiwan separatists." His increased pressure on "separatists" meaning the ruling DPP will be the story of the next few years. nitter.cf/niubi/status/204330809…
The asymmetry in this competition is that the US is far wealthier and maximizes for individual welfare. China does not. Converting wealth into power is what China does. The US does not. nitter.cf/DAlexBlumenthal/status…
China is so relentless about national security resilience, supply chain dominance and industrial power, it will spend itself into bankruptcy to acheive it. My take: nationalsecurityjournal.org/…
China is so relentless about national security resilience, supply chain dominance and industrial power, it will spend itself into bankruptcy to acheive it. My take: nationalsecurityjournal.org/…
China identified the problem -- the Malacca Dilemma-- two decades ago and developed an industrial policy rather than naval answer. It will dominate new energy. nytimes.com/2026/04/13/busin…
At the Trump-Xi summit Trump may ask China to stop arming Iran. But they will not. And it is unlikely they will face any consequences. It will be a long-term project.
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Following a CNN report that China is prepared to sell Iran anti-air missile systems, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated, "If China is going to be involved in Iran in a way that's harmful to US interests, then that obviously complicates [the trade truce], and it's China's responsibility to eliminate that."
There is not enough attention paid to North Korea as it becomes an accepted nuclear weapons state. North Korea is building its nuclear force with Russian assistance and China will press Trump to accept the DPRK's status.
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"North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers" @APNews There is a theme here. China - Iran, North Korea, Pakistan.
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The Chinese strategic idea here is to convince the Taiwanese people that if they conciliate and stand against "separatists' they will benefit from peace and prosperity. nitter.cf/politico/status/204328…
China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader dlvr.it/TS0JfZ
A military campaign, whether limited or full scale, will be an "anti-separatist" campaign that attempts to build support across the world against the supposed obstacles to peace -- the DPP. He will attempt to gain Trump's support for this idea. nitter.cf/DAlexBlumenthal/status…
This is very significant. Xi's strategy is to develop a "United Front" against "Taiwan separatists." His increased pressure on "separatists" meaning the ruling DPP will be the story of the next few years. nitter.cf/niubi/status/204330809…
This is very significant. Xi's strategy is to develop a "United Front" against "Taiwan separatists." His increased pressure on "separatists" meaning the ruling DPP will be the story of the next few years. nitter.cf/niubi/status/204330809…
While China wants a ceasefire it also wants Iran to remain a threat that keeps US attention on the Middle East for a long time to come. nitter.cf/DAlexBlumenthal/status…
China has been relatively careful in its arming of Iran during the conflict. But will have ample opportunity to rebuild Iran's industrial base should a ceasefire hold. aei.org/articles/china-taiwa…