Authoritarian regime heightens danger of China invading Taiwan
Taiwan has little room to accept Xi’s vision of peaceful unification. This is because it has witnessed how the policy of one country, two systems in Hong Kong has been…
Taiwan has little room to accept Xi’s vision of peaceful unification. This is because it has witnessed how the policy of one country, two systems in Hong Kong has been…
The Xi administration is seen as lacking historical accomplishments, and in 2027 it will mark the centennial of the founding of the Chinese military.
Analysts noted that his remarks are a clear signal that Mr Xi is determined to make reunification part of his legacy.
Any conflict over Taiwan could drag in the United States, Japan and perhaps much of the world, as well as shatter the global economy.
Beijing is believed to be imitating the Kremlin’s example ahead of Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, by launching an information war on social media.
Washington has historically maintained a policy of "strategic ambiguity" on whether it would intervene militarily if Taiwan were attacked by China.
Taiwan firms have a more-than 60 per cent share of the semiconductor global market, with Beijing relying on Taiwan for 36 per cent of its semiconductor imports.
Nominated for Best Actress, it is the 61-year-old star’s first nomination at the annual Taiwan film awards.
China has been carrying out drills near Taiwan since early last month, after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.
A spokesperson also said the development of cross-straits relations has repeatedly proved that the 1992 Consensus has been irreplaceable.