# The future of Taiwan

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Podcast: [The Bridge to China](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-china-4605491)
Published: 2026-06-02T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-bridge-3/episodes/the-future-of-taiwan
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Duration seconds: 3300

## Resource

We interview Taiwanese analyst, Xiangyu. He discusses how Westerners commenting on Taiwan almost always get it wrong. We ask him about the history of the island, and the relationships that makes the issue so complex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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