Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense - Council on Foreign …
1 day ago · Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei in 2022 heightened tensions.
Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases
2 days ago · Taiwan has seen a “significant rise” in the number of individuals charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China in recent years, according to new data released by the island’s security ...
China blacklists seven US firms for involvement in Taiwan arms sales
1 day ago · The Chinese commerce ministry said on Tuesday that it had added seven U.S. companies to its so-called "Unreliable Entity List" for their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan, which China regards as ...
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense - Council on Foreign Relations
Feb 8, 2024 · Beijing has vowed to eventually “unify” Taiwan with the mainland, using force if necessary. Tensions are rising. The Democratic Progressive Party, whose platform favors independence, won a third...
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. But Taiwan sees itself as...
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 has launched new drills encircling Taiwan. Why now?
May 23, 2024 · China’s ruling Communist Party says Taiwan is part of its territory, despite never having controlled it, and has vowed to take the island, by force if necessary. And it has become much more...
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...
China-Taiwan tension is soaring and the U.S. is directly involved.
Mar 31, 2023 · China threatened to take "resolute countermeasures" if the leader of the small, democratically governed island of Taiwan meets U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy next week during her "transit...
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC News
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 trading partner. And...