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For Taiwan, as for Ukraine, Energy Security Is Existential

wsj 3 min read . Updated: 14 Apr 2023, 10:57 AM IST The Wall Street Journal
China's three days of military drills formally ended on Monday, but Taiwan has reported continued activity on a reduced scale. (Illustration: Reuters)Premium
China's three days of military drills formally ended on Monday, but Taiwan has reported continued activity on a reduced scale. (Illustration: Reuters)

  • To counter a potential Chinese blockade, the island needs to wean itself off imported coal, oil and gas

China’s latest military exercises around Taiwan have come to an end. But at some point, Taiwan could face a real Chinese blockade, not just a simulated one. Whether such a blockade ultimately succeeds would depend on many things, but in no small part on something crucial to all modern economies: energy.