I am always open to differing viewpoints, but this @ForeignPolicy article is utter nonsense. Many Western scholars are losing the plot on Taiwan and are simply parroting Beijing's talking points.

Let me break this down point by point. 1/8 🧵

foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/01/tru… The authors argue: "Washington has rightly denounced China's military escalations, but it has so far overlooked Lai's subtler political escalations.”

No, advocating for peace, preserving the status quo, and governing 23 million people while supporting self-determination is not a 'subtle political escalation.' It's a fundamental responsibility of leadership.

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Foxconn's Chairman & CEO, Young Liu, has been conferred the Padma Bhushan, India's 3rd-highest civilian honour. What does this recognition signify, & why is it considered significant? 🧵
He's the first foreigner to receive the award, symbolising his significant efforts & contributions to 🇮🇳's semiconductor journey.
1/6 In recent times, economic ties between India and Taiwan have reached unprecedented heights, witnessing increased trade and investments.

Foxconn, under the leadership of Liu, stands out as a company consistently maintaining and expanding its presence in India.

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2023 was India's year. 🧵

🇮🇳established itself as a credible Indo-Pacific stakeholder & a reliable partner to the countries of the Global South.

Its influence & global stature have notably expanded.

Modi & his ministers undertook numerous visits to countries across regions, contributing to a positive perception of India.
1/9 India prioritised its security and stood resolute in its dealings with China. In contrast to other major powers, it refrained from hastily engaging with China, emphasising that economic interests would not take precedence over security concerns.

No high-level meeting between Xi and Modi took place!

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How India's Taiwan policy has changed under the @narendramodi administration:
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A mix of continuity & change
➡️1992- Look East Policy was launched
➡️1995-Representative offices were established.
The focus has been on furthering eco, cultural, edu & technological ties. 1/17 ➡️In 2014, there were expectations under Modi, due to his prior experience in dealing with Taiwan as the chief minister of Gujarat, India-Taiwan relations would get renewed attention or, at least, that the economic aspect of the relations would be further explored.

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