#212 Will the US Abandon Taiwan? | Robert Spalding

07/24/23 • 72 min

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Will the US abandon Taiwan if China does actually invade? In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss US policy toward Taiwan, how Chinese money influences US policy, and what the Cold War can teach us about how to navigate the conflict with China. Joining us in this episode is retired Air Force General Robert Spalding who advised the Trump administration on China as the the senior director for strategic planning on the National Security Council. He's now the CEO of Sempre, a digital infrastructure company. Robert has written two books, "War Without Rules" and "Stealth War."

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