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China ups the ante for the West’s support of Taiwan

Clarifying the hard choices likely to come for the West may be the only benefit of Nancy Pelosi’s reckless visit.

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Nancy Pelosi has come and gone from Taiwan but the volatile chain reaction from her visit will keep building.

China’s suspension of negotiations with the US over everything from climate change to narcotics to high level military communication is only part of the detonation of any prospects of improved cooperation between the two superpowers.

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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
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