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If Beijing, Taipei and Washington are scrutinizing the setbacks of Vladimir Putin, it is to better prepare for a clash of titans in the Indo-Pacific. Investigation.
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By Jeremy Andrespecial envoy to Taiwan
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L’Dongyin Island, in the Matsu Archipelago, is the northernmost island in Taiwan. A few kilometers from the coast of mainland China, this rock is home to a fishermen’s den and a garrison equipped with missile batteries. The neighboring giant could seize it in a few hours if it did not fear the reaction of the United States of America and the international community. For decades, he has stood firm. But on February 5, 2022, as the Winter Olympics opened in Beijing, Dongyin’s tranquility was briefly disturbed: a Harbin Y-12 plane from the mainland flew past the island. This small civilian twin engine is usually employed by the People’s Republic of China Coast Guard.
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