Commentary Now that Russia’s conquest of Ukraine has begun, will communist China’s invasion of Taiwan be next? It’s not clear how Beijing will “unify” China, but it is already normalizing the idea by openly mentioning a Taiwan invasion in the media. Does this signal an invasion? It may, and sooner than later. And while it’s no secret that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) feels threatened by virtually everything, the existence of a free and prosperous Taiwan just offshore is a continuous threat to the Party’s claim to legitimacy and indispensability for China’s growth and development. Russia Doesn’t Expect Much Pushback From NATO or US The bigger question is why does Russia now think it can invade Ukraine without any real pushback from the United States or NATO? That question also applies to China. Why does Beijing think it can essentially advertise a potential invasion of Taiwan without consequences from the …