Geopolitical Economy Report
Geopolitical Economy Report
Ben Norton
China just prevented a war over Taiwan. This is how
36 minutes Posted Apr 13, 2026 at 1:29 pm.
KMT leader visits Beijing
US "prickly porcupine" strategy
KMT, Chinese Nationalist Party
Taiwan's ruling party DPP
Nancy Pelosi visit
Taiwan's DPP supports Israel
Fears of new Ukraine
US war plans
US arms sales to Taiwan
USA uses Taiwan as proxy
(CLIP) KMT leader on Ukraine
Is Taiwan the next Ukraine?
Elections results in 2024
Lai Ching-te is unpopular
Iran war hurts Taiwan
Energy crisis
TSMC and advanced chips
Neoliberalism
Developmental state
Economic insecurity
Trump tariff threats
Beijing does not want war
Beijing opposes separatism
UN: Taiwan is part of China
One China policy
Map of Taiwan recognition
List of Taiwan recognition
Cross-strait relations
Rising trade
One country, two systems
US military bases
Peaceful reunification
Poll: Taiwan independence
Future leader of Taiwan?
Divisions within KMT
Modern history of Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek
Democracy?
Cold War One propaganda
Sun Yat-sen
Historic step for peace
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The US government has pushed for years for a war with China, selling billions of dollars of weapons to separatists in Taiwan. However, those plans are falling apart, after the leader of the KMT, the Nationalist Party based in Taipei, took a historic trip to the mainland, promoting peace. Ben Norton explains the importance of Cheng Li-wun's meeting with Xi Jinping, and the complex political history of Taiwan.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiDtfdBYHBQ
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