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 …
China and Taiwan: A really simple guide - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · 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 …
Taiwan - Wikipedia
Taiwan, [II][i] officially the Republic of China (ROC), [I] is a country [27] in East Asia. [l] The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the …
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense - Council on Foreign Relations
Jan 15, 2025 · Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. Mainland China, officially the People’s Republic of China …
China holds large military exercises in warning to Taiwan's leader
Oct 14, 2024 · China deployed ships and warplanes in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan Monday, simulating the sealing off of ports in a move that underscores the tense …
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 …
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 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 …
China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Punishment’
May 22, 2024 · China launched two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan on Thursday in what it called a “strong punishment” to its opponents on the self-governing island, after Taiwan’s …
China claims Taiwan as its own. How does the conflict look to the …
Feb 14, 2024 · China claims Taiwan as its own. How does the conflict look to the self-ruled island? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Alexander Yui, Taiwan's top diplomat to the U.S., …