China Sends Ominous Message to Taiwan

Chinese state media published an editorial with an ominous message to Taiwan that the outcome of the Afghanistan war shows that the U.S. won’t be around to help when the island needs it most, The Week reports.

The piece argues that Taiwan’s political leaders “need to a keep a sober head, and the secessionist forces should reserve the ability to wake up from their dreams. From what happened in Afghanistan, they should perceive that once a war breaks out in the Straits, the island’s defense will collapse within hours and the U.S. military won’t come to help.”