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Taiwan a 'Ticking Time Bomb,' Warns Former Minister

12/22/2025

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George Yeo, a visiting scholar at the National University of Singapore and former Singapore government minister, described Taiwan as a "ticking time bomb" in an interview.
He warned that a potential military conflict could arise if the United States withdraws from the western Pacific due to domestic priorities.
Yeo expressed skepticism about Taiwanese willingness to fight for independence, implying unification might occur naturally under certain circumstances.

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George Yeo, a visiting scholar at the National University of Singapore and former Singapore government minister, described Taiwan as a "ticking time bomb" in an interview.
He warned that a potential military conflict could arise if the United States withdraws from the western Pacific due to domestic priorities.
Yeo expressed skepticism about Taiwanese willingness to fight for independence, implying unification might occur naturally under certain circumstances.