Reference News Network, October 26 report: The U.S. "Time" magazine website published an article titled "The U.S. Must Be Wary of Taiwan's Reckless Leader" on October 23. The author of the article is Lyle Goldstein, director of the Asia Program at the U.S. "Defense Priorities" organization.
The article states that with constant news from the Middle East and the ongoing Ukraine war, it is easy to forget that "Taiwan is the world's most dangerous flashpoint." It also says that Washington should be cautious in matters concerning Taiwan. Taiwan constitutes a core interest for China, and the military balance is increasingly unfavorable to Taiwan.
The article's author, Goldstein, emphasized that "U.S. leaders should not hesitate to restrain this clearly reckless Taiwan leader," perhaps by issuing warnings privately. This is not the first time Washington has accused Taipei of threatening the status quo.
The article concludes that the U.S. should adjust its defense priorities in the Pacific region, focusing on protecting true treaty allies such as Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea, which is a completely realistic and wise goal. However, Taiwan does not represent a significant U.S. national security interest.
In addition, according to the Taiwan Today News website, on October 26, the U.S. "Time" magazine published an article by Lyle Goldstein, director of the Asia Program at the Washington-based think tank "Defense Priorities," titled "The U.S. Must Be Wary of Taiwan's Reckless Leader," which sparked heated discussions. The report stated that Goldstein described Lai Ching-te as a "reckless leader" in the article, calling Taiwan "the world's most dangerous flashpoint," and the article immediately sparked heated online discussions in Taiwan.
Goldstein posted on the X platform on the 25th, emphasizing that Americans have grown tired of getting involved in "endless wars" over other people's affairs, and they are unlikely to go to war to save a struggling Taiwan.
Goldstein also mentioned that on the 24th, he met with several representatives of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Washington at their request. Although the representatives were friendly and polite, their understanding seemed to be detached from geopolitical and military realities. (Translated by Ge Xuele)
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