Gary Sands
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Gary Sands
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Taiwan-based Senior Analyst (China, Taiwan) at Wikistrat. Former US diplomat. Op-eds: Forbes, National Interest, Newsweek, SCMP. Lived in China 2006-2012, Vietnam 2013-2018.
The KMT and TPP do not support increases in defense spending, their voters have little confidence in the military, and the vast majority of their voters do not believe the US will ride to their rescue.
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Chicago Council on Global Affairs-Carter Center China Survey 2025
September 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Therefore, assuming US involvement, most Chinese should believe a successful military outcome over Taiwan cannot be assured.
September 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
In recent years, China's unmanned air vehicles have been increasingly flown near Taiwan, sometimes in coordination with fighter jets.
June 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
March 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Ok, so that's a pretty big chunk on the left, but help me understand why it cannot be divided up among the 10 countries to the right?
February 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Today's pollution in Taipei:
February 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Pew Research Center found split opinions on “economic assistance to needy people around the world” with 28% wanting to decrease it.
February 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
If you can use this book, let me know...
November 29, 2024 at 11:32 AM
October 30, 2024 at 2:43 AM