Taiwan can still avoid Ukraine's chilling fate

The second link is that both Putin and Xi argue Ukraine and Taiwan lack any real autonomy, and are being used as tools of a hegemonic and aggressive America. So reclaiming Ukraine/Taiwan for the motherland would serve a double purpose. It would fulfil the historic destiny of Russia/China. And successful invasions would strike a massive blow against US global power in two key theatres: Europe and Asia. Hence the changes "unseen in 100 years". The chance to be a world-historical figure is surely alluring for a strongman leader. And Putin and Xi fit that strongman mould. The Russian and Chinese…