Shannon Brandao
From the article: "🎯 Glenn Chafetz, Atlantic Council [excerpt]: Members of the US Congress who oppose further #military aid for #Ukraine often seek to justify their position by claiming that #China rather than #Russia presents a greater danger to the United States. They argue that the rise of China means it is in American interests to accommodate Russia, while it should be up to #Europe to shoulder the burden of Ukrainian security.
This argument is misconceived, as even the government of #Taiwan recognizes. China and Russia act together to endanger the US and its democratic allies, including Taiwan. #XiJinping and Vladimir #Putin both view the consolidation of #democracy anywhere as an existential danger to their own #power. They cooperate to wage #hybridwarfare against the US and other Western nations. Both countries have the same long-term #foreignpolicy goals: To promote #autocracy, undermine #democracies, and build a new #international order where a handful of great powers are able to dominate weaker neighbors.
Given the current 'no limits' partnership between Moscow and Beijing, China hawks cannot logically argue that China constitutes a threat and then vote against material support for Ukraine as it fights against Russia’s ongoing invasion. As Taiwan understands, Ukraine’s subjugation would benefit Xi, just as the strangulation of Taiwan’s democracy would benefit Putin. This explains why the two autocracies cooperate on everything from energy, arms, and autocracy promotion to information operations and #diplomacy."
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