Former U.S. deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger tells Independence Avenue Media why China’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine is central to today’s global security.
Pottinger argues that Beijing has become the decisive enabler of Moscow’s war effort, supporting Russia economically while closely studying the battlefield in Ukraine. He explains what China is learning from the war, how those lessons affect Taiwan, and why deterrence depends not only on military capability but on political resolve.
Pottinger also discusses Xi Jinping’s ongoing purge of China’s military leadership and why removing experienced generals could increase the risk of strategic miscalculation.
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