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> [It can be argued - and rightly - that Taiwan is not just another regional issue: after all, the Chinese regard it as part of China. But Taiwan is also a regional issue for three reasons. First, the overthrow or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/margaret-thatcher/it-can-be-argued-and-rightly-that-taiwan-is-not-just-another-regional/)

[Margaret Thatcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-thatcher/)

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