Is Now a Good Time for China to Invade Taiwan? || Peter Zeihan
Episode Date: May 21, 2026With the U.S. distracted (and depleted) by the Iran War, should China seize this opportunity to invade Taiwan?Join the Patreon here: https://www.patre...
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908 episodes transcribedWith the U.S. distracted (and depleted) by the Iran War, should China seize this opportunity to invade Taiwan?Join the Patreon here: https://www.patre...
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