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Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has raised alarms about Taiwan’s future if Donald Trump secures another term as president. What Happened: During an interview on the BBC’s HARDtalk published on Wednesday, Bolton expressed his deep concerns for Taiwan under a potential second Trump administration. Bolton recalled moments in the Oval Office where Trump would illustrate Taiwan’s vulnerability by comparing it to the tip of a Sharpie pen, with China represented by the desk. This led Bolton to conclude that “Taiwan is potentially toast.” As the U.S. presidential election approaches,…

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