China is increasing pressure on Taiwan through non-military means, aiming to isolate the island economically and strategically. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), China has been intensifying its coercive tactics. Taiwan's representative to the U.S., Hsiao Bi-khim, emphasized the need for Taiwan to step up defences. U.S. intelligence reports that President Xi Jinping has instructed the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027. This deadline for military modernization is influencing Beijing's strategic calculations. Additionally, China is urging Global South leaders to support its goal of Taiwan 'reunification'. Experts argue that the situation in Taiwan is not only a military issue but also a significant diplomatic challenge, with high stakes for East Asia and global stability.
What can Beijing's newest allies in Central America realistically expect from China at this juncture? My latest for @USIP. ⬇️ From Dams to Data: China’s Shifting Interests in Central America https://t.co/0ZoTQ2IoK5
“Once again, Taiwan has become a pawn in a clash between Great Powers. The stakes are higher than ever,” Ian Buruma writes. To keep East Asia, and the world, safe from war is not just a military problem—it is also a diplomatic one. https://t.co/vc6NcgD6cb
According to U.S. intelligence, President Xi has instructed the PLA to be ready to conduct an invasion of Taiwan by 2027. Does Xi’s 2027 military modernization deadline impact Beijing’s thinking? How do top experts in the U.S. and Taiwan view this? More: https://t.co/5knv3PvLVH https://t.co/EyNNZTXDms
Strong piece from @kenmoriyasu on a change in rhetoric on Taiwan by countries. China presses Global South leaders to support Taiwan 'reunification' https://t.co/PBOjrkeCve
#Taiwan must 'step up defences' amid #China's coercive tactics: #HsiaoBikhim https://t.co/PsSULXSVsB
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