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investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong This is the CBS Island the World. I'm John Bachelor with my colleague and friend Gordon Chang at

Gordon G Chang, awaiting the vote in Taipei, Taiwan, and the rest of the very small

Republic, capitalist republic, with transparency in journalism, Taiwan.

We welcome our colleague Jonathan Ward,

author of the decisive decade American Grand Strategy for Triumph over China.

Jonathan, the mainland is watching as we're watching.

What is the expected reaction from the mainland when if the polls are consistent going

into the vote? The DPP retains the presidency.

There's also a legislative election, I understand that it'll have more mixed results,

but what do you anticipate from the CCP after all of these threats these last months?

Good evening to you.

Good evening, John. Good evening, Gordon. Well, look, I think at this point

they've made clear their intent. They intend to seize Taiwan ultimately

whether or not they're in a position to actually do that is another question.

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