Robert Rust is a China analyst with the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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The U.S. must not treat Taiwan as an indispensable strategic asset
Washington should preserve the status quo even if its foreign policy goals change
Chinese soldiers examine a map of Taiwan as they attend an exhibition to mark anti-Japanese war efforts in Taiwan during the World War II at the National Museum of China in Beijing. © AP
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