Rising tensions between US and China over Taiwan increase risk of armed conflict.
TL;DR
The growing distrust between the US and China over the Taiwan issue has entered a dangerous new phase, increasing the risk of an unintended military clash between the two superpowers. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's recent visit to the US and her meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have further escalated tensions, which are likely to increase in the near future.
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