Will China Invade Taiwan Under Trump? What Experts Think
Nov 7, 2024 · Under its "One China principle," Beijing considers Taiwan a part of China and not an independent state. Its goal is "reunification" and to right what it sees as a wrong stemming from the...
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · Today, only 12 countries (plus the Vatican) officially recognise Taiwan. The US decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979 was the turning point. And a richer, more...
Xi says no one can stop China's 'reunification' with Taiwan
Dec 31, 2024 · No one can stop China's "reunification" with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's speech on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence...
How China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade
Jun 21, 2024 · China ’s military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and make the democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think...
China-Taiwan: Beijing speeding up plans for unification, Blinken says - BBC
China is pursuing unification with Taiwan "on a much faster timeline" than previously expected, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Beijing had decided the status quo was no longer...
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
Jan 15, 2025 · Today, Beijing, led by the CCP, asserts through its One China principle that there is only one China and that Taiwan is part of it. Beijing seeks Taiwan’s eventual unification with the mainland.
Costly Conflict: Here’s How China’s Military Options for Taiwan ...
Oct 9, 2024 · An invasion of Taiwan would deprive Beijing of foreign capital, critical technology and tax revenue. A sea and air blockade of Taiwan would also hurt China’s own economy. Beijing might attempt to limit direct U.S. confrontation — but …
What's behind China-Taiwan tensions? - BBC News
Oct 14, 2024 · The US maintains official ties with Beijing, and recognises it as the only Chinese government under its "One China policy" - but it also remains Taiwan's most significant international supporter.
Taiwan: Explaining the U.S.-China dispute and why it matters - NBC News
China accused McCarthy and Tsai of promoting the independence of Taiwan, a self-ruling democracy that Beijing claims as its territory. The status of Taiwan is among the biggest flashpoints in...
After Taiwan’s Election, China Is Now Ratcheting Up the Pressure
Mar 5, 2024 · China’s efforts to change the status quo with Taiwan could lead to unintentional conflict. Beijing is intensifying its pressure on Taiwan’s freshly elected president, William Lai Ching-te.