China's leaders may be considering the balance of power and how time affects their position. Countries that believe their position is improving often choose patience, while those who fear decline may act before losing their advantages.
Experts Dean Cheng, Mira Rapp-Hooper, and Amanda Hsiao explore how Chinese leaders think about time, power, and Taiwan.
The United States should consider how China's perception of time and power may influence its actions towards Taiwan, and what this means for regional stability and US policy.
