Why Taiwan might be the next global flashpoint
Why Taiwan might be the next global flashpoint
Why does China have Taiwan in its sights? What does Taiwan want? And how would the US â and Australia â be likely to respond if there was an attack?
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An island 200 kilometres off the coast of China looms as the biggest international test of the Biden administration and Beijingâs relationship with the world. Characterised by its liberal democracy, resilient economy and the existential threat of invasion, Taiwan has lived under a cloud for more than half a century.
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The co-chair of Taiwanâs Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee says Australia should send a clear signal to Beijing that threats to Taiwan will not be tolerated, warning conflict over the island puts the entire Indo-Pacific in peril.
Wang Ting-yu called on all democratic countries to send a message to China days after the Peopleâs Liberation Army sent dozens of fighter jets and bombers over the Taiwan Strait in a sharp escalation of military incursions in the region.
Members of Taiwanâs armed forces during a military exercise in Hukou, Hsinchu County, Taiwan, last week.
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âAustralia should send a clear signal that this is a red line,â he said in an interview from the Legislative Yuan, the islandâs one-chamber parliament, in Taipei. âYou can increase your countryâs power but donât harass, bully or intimidate your neighbour in a military way.â
Why Taiwan might be the next global flashpoint
Why Taiwan might be the next global flashpoint
Why does China have Taiwan in its sights? What does Taiwan want? And how would the US â and Australia â be likely to respond if there was an attack?
Normal text size
Very large text size
An island 200 kilometres off the coast of China looms as the biggest international test of the Biden administration and Beijingâs relationship with the world. Characterised by its liberal democracy, resilient economy and the existential threat of invasion, Taiwan has lived under a cloud for more than half a century.