Beware Comparisons of Ukraine and Taiwan
Taiwanese soldiers participate in a military exercise simulating an invasion by China in Kaohsiung on Jan. 6. Taiwan is bracing for more Chinese military patrols this year after People’s Liberation Army incursions more than doubled in 2021.
Photographer: I-Hwa Cheng/BloombergChina’s leader Xi Jinping calls Vladimir Putin his “best friend.”
They do have plenty in common. They’re both “strong men” running authoritarian regimes who are setting themselves up to rule for life. And they’re united by one all-consuming mission: to restore lost national glory.