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Beijing’s blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity

Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. When Lithuania let Taiwan open a diplomatic office in Vilnius in 2021, China froze trade overnight. Goods were blocked, supply chains snarled and European firms with Lithuanian ties faced pressure. The message was clear: a red line had been crossed. But what line, exactly? Beijing never said. […]

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