If Biden decides to give increased diplomatic recognition to Taiwan, he risks lighting the touchpaper to war with China

If Biden decides to give increased diplomatic recognition to Taiwan, he risks lighting the touchpaper to war with China Leaks say America is considering renaming its representative office in Taipei so as to include the island's name, which would anger Beijing. It could spark an economic blockade, which in turn could lead to armed conflict. Last week Biden called Xi Jinping. My analysis of that event was that it was a political blow to Biden, as he had been pushed into it by Beijing demanding respect and leveraging contact. The political fallout of having that conversation has since been obvious…