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China Freezes Out Pentagon Strategist Behind Tough Taiwan Policy. China has made clear that Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby is not welcome in the country, in a rare personal rebuke aimed at one of the architects of President Donald Trump's China policy. Chinese officials have denounced Colby as a dangerous hardliner whose views threaten regional peace and have indicated he would not be welcomed if he sought to visit. Beijing’s hostility stems largely from Colby's role in shaping U.S. military strategy to deter China, particularly by strengthening American and allied defences around Taiwan. Colby has repeatedly argued that preventing a Chinese invasion of the self-governed island should be Washington's top defence priority, making him a frequent target of Chinese criticism. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out taking it by force, accuses him of promoting confrontation and a Cold War mentality. The unusually personal attacks reveal China's frustration with Colby's influence inside the Trump administration as Washington increasingly focuses its military resources on the Indo-Pacific. The episode highlights how the dispute over Taiwan continues to shape the relationship between the world's two largest powers.
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