With the conclusion of President Trump’s visit to China and his sudden announcement on Monday, May 18, postponing the planned military strike, signs are growing that a broader global arrangement may be taking shape — one in which the American-Iranian conflict could become linked to other major geopolitical flashpoints, including Ukraine, the South China Sea, and the wider Middle East.

Trump’s remark last week that Taiwan should exercise restraint and avoid “making noise” may also hint that Washington increasingly views the South China Sea, Ukraine, Iran, and the........

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