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Taiwan & Thucydides Trap: How close have the US and China come to conflict before?

Taiwan, a flashpoint in US-China rivalry, is increasingly central to global tensions. President Xi Jinping’s “Thucydides Trap” warning highlights the risk of conflict as China rises. The island’s strategic importance in semiconductors and trade, coupled with historical crises, underscores the escalating danger of miscalculation.

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