Writer: Nina Renata Pop Editor: Shachi Gokhale “I will not be the president of China who loses Taiwan. If you force my hand, there will be war”, Xi Jinping allegedly told Biden at the 2022 G20 summit. This warning came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, which sparked strong military intimidation attempts from China, including missiles fired across the island. In April 2023, the US once again challenged China by hosting Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-Wen on a v