Not so Pacific: the frightening prospect of war over Taiwan
March 9, 2023
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March 9, 2023
Not so Pacific: the frightening prospect of war over Taiwan
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<p>The risk of a Sino-American war over <a href="https://www.economist.com/special-report/2023/03/06/taiwan-is-a-vital-island-that-is-under-serious-threat?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taiwan</a> appears to be growing. Our diplomatic editor assesses the frightening prospects and possible damage. <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2023/03/02/mexicos-government-has-attacked-the-countrys-electoral-watchdog?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mexicans</a> protest the weakening of the country’s independent elections agency. And why Connecticut has been exonerating those accused of <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/03/02/why-connecticut-is-exonerating-witches?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">witchcraft</a> nearly four centuries ago.</p><br /><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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