# Cross-Strait Security

The Mirage of Intervention: Why Global Overstretch is Fueling Taiwan’s Abandonment Narrative

Political commentator Guo Zhengliang has criticized President Lai Ching-te, arguing that U.S. preoccupation with Middle Eastern conflicts renders American intervention in Taiwan unlikely. This reflects a broader trend of 'abandonment theory' gaining traction in Taiwan's domestic discourse as global geopolitical tensions rise.