China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control - and has not ruled out the use of force to take the island.
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
Feb 8, 2024 · How has China tried to intimidate Taiwan? China has employed a variety of coercive tactics short of armed conflict, aimed at wearing down Taiwan and prompting the island’s people to...
China preparing for invasion: report - Taipei Times
Dec 19, 2024 · China’s military expansion is threatening regional peace and stability, he said, adding that Beijing has aroused concerns in the region and countries in the Indo-Pacific and Europe are holding more military exercises to bolster regional security and avoid conflict in the Taiwan Strait or the Indo-Pacific region.
Taiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of ...
1 day ago · It simulated two scenarios: one where China imposes “high-intensity” grey-zone warfare tactics, and a second where Taiwan is “on the brink of conflict,” the office said.
Confrontation Over Taiwan | Global Conflict Tracker
Jul 1, 2024 · A potential conflict between China and Taiwan has significant implications for U.S. security interests, as the United States would need to balance its...
What's behind China-Taiwan tensions? - BBC News
Oct 14, 2024 · China has launched major military drills around Taiwan for the second time this year, simulating a full-scale attack on the island - just days after the Taiwanese President William Lai delivered...
Chinese blockade would be act of war, Taiwan says - CNN
Oct 23, 2024 · A real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday after last week’s drills...
China-Taiwan conflict: What you need to know - CNN
May 24, 2022 · US President Joe Biden’s warning the US would defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression has made headlines around the world – and put growing tensions between the small democratic island and ...
Why China Would Struggle to Invade Taiwan - Council on Foreign Relations
Jun 12, 2024 · To invade Taiwan, China would have to conduct an extraordinarily complex military operation, synchronizing air, land, and sea power as well as electronic and cyberwarfare.
Costly Conflict: Here’s How China’s Military Options for Taiwan ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Bloomberg Economics has estimated a war with Taiwan would cost a staggering $10 trillion, equivalent to 10% of global GDP — far outpacing the economic toll from Ukraine’s war, the COVID pandemic and the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. China’s GDP would suffer a 16.7% blow compared to 40% for what would be a devastated Taiwanese economy.