China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest …
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense - Council on Foreign Relations
Jan 15, 2025 · Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations. A man in …
What you need to know about China-Taiwan tensions - CNN
May 24, 2022 · China’s authoritarian turn under leader Xi Jinping and plummeting relations with Washington have pulled Taiwan closer into the orbit of the US. This has infuriated Beijing, …
Why China Would Struggle to Invade Taiwan - Council on Foreign Relations
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.
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 …
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. Taiwan has strong links to China, its biggest …
China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how
Dec 18, 2023 · TAIPEI, Taiwan — There is an ominous new normal in the Taiwan Strait, the narrow strip of water between Taiwan and China. Beijing has long considered self-governed …
Taiwan: Explaining the U.S.-China dispute and why it matters - NBC News
On Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., defied Chinese threats of retaliation by appearing with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California, the most senior U.S. official...
Maps: Tracking Tensions Between China and Taiwan
Aug 7, 2022 · Over the past five days, China has been sending military aircraft and unmanned drones into areas close to Taiwan and Japan’s westernmost islands as part of its effort to …
Taiwan’s President says the threat from China is increasing ... - CNN
Oct 27, 2021 · Speaking with CNN in an exclusive interview Tuesday, President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan, which is located fewer than 200 kilometers (124 miles) away from China’s …