Taiwan was part of mainland China for a long time. Therefore, mainland China believes
that Taiwan is still part of the country, yet Taiwan believes itself to be an independent
country.
China says Taiwan is a breakaway part that must reunify with the mainland; if not, force is
necessary. “China is developing the capability to attack at some point but deciding to
do so would be a political choice,” US General Mark Milley told the BBC.
China has been sending warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone recently, while the US has sent naval ships through Taiwan’s waters. “[Although there’s] no indications or warnings of anything imminent. […] But again, we watch [China] very, very closely,” added Gen Milley.
According to Tessa Wong, Asia Digital Reporter of BBC News, one major fear is that war would be triggered if China invades Taiwan as Beijing stated that reclaiming the island by force is possible. However, most analysts say it’s not likely, for now.
There have been questions about whether China has the military capability to invade Taiwan
successfully. Many others agree that Beijing recognizes the invasion would be too costly and
devastating, not only for China but also for the world.
China maintains its position on seeking “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. One trigger of the war would be Taiwan formally declaring independence, which President Tsai Ing-wen has been trying to avoid, even though she stated Taiwan is already a sovereign state.
According to BBC, “most Taiwanese support this position, which is known as “maintaining the
status quo”, though increasingly a small number say they want to move toward independence.”
Let’s hope Taiwan and mainland China have a peaceful ending, and the potentially disastrous
war will never happen.
that Taiwan is still part of the country, yet Taiwan believes itself to be an independent
country.
China says Taiwan is a breakaway part that must reunify with the mainland; if not, force is
necessary. “China is developing the capability to attack at some point but deciding to
do so would be a political choice,” US General Mark Milley told the BBC.
China has been sending warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone recently, while the US has sent naval ships through Taiwan’s waters. “[Although there’s] no indications or warnings of anything imminent. […] But again, we watch [China] very, very closely,” added Gen Milley.
According to Tessa Wong, Asia Digital Reporter of BBC News, one major fear is that war would be triggered if China invades Taiwan as Beijing stated that reclaiming the island by force is possible. However, most analysts say it’s not likely, for now.
There have been questions about whether China has the military capability to invade Taiwan
successfully. Many others agree that Beijing recognizes the invasion would be too costly and
devastating, not only for China but also for the world.
China maintains its position on seeking “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. One trigger of the war would be Taiwan formally declaring independence, which President Tsai Ing-wen has been trying to avoid, even though she stated Taiwan is already a sovereign state.
According to BBC, “most Taiwanese support this position, which is known as “maintaining the
status quo”, though increasingly a small number say they want to move toward independence.”
Let’s hope Taiwan and mainland China have a peaceful ending, and the potentially disastrous
war will never happen.
