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The real meaning behind China's Taiwan messaging - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
"China insists it wants “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. At the same time, it runs constant military drills, spreads propaganda, and openly refuses to rule out the use of force.
If this sounds familiar, that’s because we’ve heard it before – from Russia, right before Ukraine was invaded.
In a new episode of Break the Fake, Benjamin Lee breaks down how Beijing’s messaging toward Taiwan mirrors the Kremlin’s playbook: promises of shared history and economic benefits paired with thinly veiled threats and military pressure.