An ostensibly left authoritarian state switched diplomatic recognition to China. Surprise, surprise. It’s not a bad thing for Taiwan, in spite of reducing diplomatic partners to 14. It better aligns Tsai’s vision of Taiwan’s place in the world with reality.

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