Editors’ Picks: Beijing’s blind spot on Taiwan

Plus: Gaza’s widows are fighting for their families’ lives. JANUARY 13, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [Protesters hold Taiwan’s flag as they confront supporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping during demonstrations outside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2023. ]( Protesters hold Taiwan’s flag as they confront supporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping during demonstrations outside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2023. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images [1]( [Beijing’s Blind Spot on Taiwan]( China’s hard-line stance on reunification is fueling anxiety about lost freedoms and bolstering a distinct Taiwanese identity. By Howard W. French   [2]( [Gaza’s Widows Are Fighting for Their Families’ Lives]( As Israel’s war against Hamas rages on, Palestinian women bear the heaviest burden. By Neha Wadekar, Ruwaida Amer   [3]( [This Is a ‘5-Alarm Fire Right Now’]( FP learns why a war that isn’t on yet might matter more than one that’s been raging for years, in a chat with Elbridge Colby. By Keith Johnson   [4]( [On Israeli TV News, Scenes of Palestinian Suffering Are Rare]( The coverage could be contributing to a perception gap about the war in Gaza. By Ben Lynfield   [5]( [What in the World?]( Test yourself on the week of Jan. 6: Bangladesh votes, Israel is accused of genocide, and Ecuador weathers a shocking attack. By Drew Gorman [Explore Experts’ Insights on the Role of Multi-stakeholder Collaboration in Strengthening Diagnostic Capacity]( Building on the WHA’s groundbreaking diagnostics resolution and UNGA high-level health meetings, FP convened experts to discuss diagnostic systems’ complexities, identify obstacles to increased access to high-quality, affordable diagnostics, and find common ground on how to support the resolution’s implementation. Explore key takeaways and insights in the new FP Analytics’ synthesis report, produced with support from Roche. [Read the full report](     [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Editors' Picks newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2023 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.