KYIV -- On Ukraine's eastern border, 100,000 Russian troops are massing, along with an armada of tanks, mobile artillery and aircraft, awaiting the Kremlin's command to invade. Across the frontier, Ukraine's defense forces are dug in and on high alert. In the midst of the drama, one place is growing especially nervous: Taiwan.
As Eastern Europe edges closer to war, the U.S. and Russia are squaring off as China watches the outcome. © Illustration by Chuan Ming Ong
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Ukraine crisis highlights superpowers' quarrel over spheres of influence
As Russia and the U.S. focus on Eastern Europe, China is taking notes for Taiwan
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