China’s Renewed Threats Against Taiwan Expose Global Order Risks to America’s Security

At a recent security forum in Beijing, China’s defense minister Dong Jun delivered a stark warning that underscores the mounting threat posed by Beijing to not only Taiwan but also the global order that America stands to defend. With chilling clarity, Dong proclaimed that the “restoration” of Taiwan is an “integral part of the post-war international order,” signaling China’s unyielding intent to absorb the self-ruled democratic island. This aggressive rhetoric cannot be dismissed as mere bluster. It reflects a calculated campaign by an authoritarian regime eager to expand its control over a sovereign people who have thrived under democracy and...