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Taiwan and China must negotiate a new political agreement to avoid war
Efforts to fortify Taiwan against decapitation assaults and amphibious invasions can only do so much to prevent conflict with China in the long run. Taipei and Beijing have pushed political boundaries closer to their respective red lines. To prevent …