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Taiwan’s energy vulnerability makes the case for a nuclear rethink

A potential Chinese blockade could cut sea-borne energy supplies

Aug 26, 2026
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By: Tim Daiss

The disruption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed an uncomfortable reality for Taiwan. Its energy imports remain acutely vulnerable to events thousands of kilometers from its shores. However, the more troubling lesson lies much closer to home.

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