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The [geopolitical] situation requires [President] Tsai to perform a careful balancing act: preparing for war while seeking to avoid it.

Taiwan Prepares to be Invaded — The Atlantic

The title is definitely clickbait-y, but the author did a good job illustrating the current state.

I highly recommend.