Commentary China and the United States, along with Russia and Japan, are members of APEC and the G-20, with the current geopolitical climate threatening the cohesion of both groups, presenting several flashpoints for a potential war. Last November, China’s Defense Ministry condemned a visit by a U.S. congressional delegation to Taiwan, an APEC member. In reaction, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a combat readiness patrol near the Taiwan Strait on Nov. 9. Ironically, three days later, at the APEC summit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that the world should not return to a “Cold War mentality.” This year’s APEC meeting will be held in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Nov. 18 and 19. The leaders expected to attend include Xi, President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, a minister from Japan, and a representative from Taiwan. The theme “Open. Connect. Balance” will be threatened by the dynamic between U.S. allies on …
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