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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-18T16:40:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "China has placed a powerful geopolitical card on the table-energy security in exchange for political accommodation. Its proposal to Taiwan is not merely a gesture of goodwill, but an attempt to insert a stabilizing fuse into the volatile circuitry of the island's independence stance.\nAt a time when the Middle East is engulfed in crisis and the Strait of Hormuz is turning into a dangerous bottleneck, the promise of stable energy flows appears highly attractive. Yet in Taipei, the response has been clear: it is better to face uncertainty on one's own terms than to rely on Beijing's lifeline.\nBeijing's Strategic Offer\n\nChen Binhua, a representative of China, framed the proposal around the idea of a \"strong motherland.” The logic is straightforward: China possesses the resources, while Taiwan faces energy vulnerability and the risks of global disruption.",
  "title": "Beijing’s Energy Leverage Fails as Taiwan Turns to US and Qatar"
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