Where are we in the US-China-Taiwan relations at the start of 2023, after a year of tensions?

Taiwan Strait tensions escalated in 2022. The Chinese PLA increased its military aggression toward Taiwan. The United States calls China the only competitor with the intent and the power to reshape the international order. And Taiwan-Ukraine comparisons are often brought up in geopolitical discussions. Taiwan Strait has become a guidepost for geopolitics. Let’s review the major developments in the region during 2022 to prepare ourselves for 2023.