China claims 95% of the South China Sea as a 'core interest,' which is the same language used for Taiwan, indicating China will 'go to the wall' for the South China Sea just as it would for Taiwan.
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Steven CodkinEvidence Quote
“they call it a core interest, which is the same language used for Taiwan. That tells you that they're going to go to the wall for the South China Sea.”
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Stephen Kotkin: Sphere of Influence I - The Gift of Geopolitics: How Worlds are Made, and Unmade— IWMViennaCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:14:33 PM
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