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Yet Beijing is also learning lessons from Russia's botched invasion.

The United States is moving towards imposing sanctions on Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision for its role in enabling the repression of the Uyghur population.

One of America’s greatest assets is the attractiveness of participating in its economy; that strength should be used to good strategic effect.

And North Korea launches more projectiles.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some conservative hawks — like those connected with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) — have been squawking about the need for the United States to not only pay close attention to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, lest China attack and conquer Taiwan, but also to increase aid to Taiwan.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some conservative hawks — like those connected with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) — have been squawking about the need for the United States to not only pay close attention to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, lest China attack and conquer Taiwan, but also to increase aid to Taiwan.

US National Security Adviser Sullivan warned Beijing that “there will absolutely be consequences for large-scale sanctions evasion efforts or support to Russia to backfill them.”

The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, did not describe what kind of weaponry had been requested, or whether they know how China responded.

Russian officials have reportedly contacted Chinese counterparts about obtaining military equipment from the country amid the Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 

The West’s earlier exclusion of Russia from a peaceful and prosperous Europe now looks mistaken. It would be foolish to try the same approach over Taiwan.