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Chinese barges and Taiwan Strait drills are about global power projection − not just a potential invasion

  • Written by Colin Flint, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Utah State University
Chinese barges and Taiwan Strait drills are about global power projection − not just a potential invasionA Mulberry Harbour for the 21st century.Image from video posted on Weibo via Chinese state media.

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