China is intensifying its efforts to gain control over Taiwan through various non-military means, including cyberattacks and political manipulation. Taiwan faces 5 million cyberattacks daily, and China is conducting invasion drills at a replica of Taiwan’s presidential palace in Inner Mongolia. Experts suggest that China aims to prevent Taiwan from achieving formal independence while keeping military options open. The U.S. and its allies, such as Japan, are urged to develop a clear strategy to counter China's long-term campaign of encroachment. George Takach warns that a full-scale invasion of Taiwan could have consequences worse than the Russia/Ukraine and Hamas/Israel conflicts combined, signaling the onset of Cold War 2.0.
Cold War 2.0 is here says China expert George Takach. A full-scale invasion of Taiwan is coming, almost as surely as the sun rises tomorrow. The results will be vastly worse than Russia/Ukraine and Hamas/Israel combined. Listen to how it could all unfold: https://t.co/OLYHpO5jAA
“The expansion of China’s military and civilian operations into Taiwan’s recognized spaces could reach certain intermediate objectives—most important, preventing the island from achieving formal independence—while preserving Beijing’s options to use force.”https://t.co/yGJU3Nak06
From @WSJopinion: China’s plan is clear. It hopes to freeze Taiwanese politics, making Taiwan an unreliable partner for the U.S., Japan and other regional powers. The U.S. needs a clear plan in response, write @sethcropsey and Harry Halem. https://t.co/FvtlxAi0TD
Taiwan’s government agencies are battered by 5 million cyberattacks every day. China is holding invasion drills at a replica of Taiwan’s presidential palace in Inner Mongolia. How can deterrence be saved? Is war over Taiwan inevitable? Full report: https://t.co/w6J9aRldo4
Even without resorting to military force, China can still gain control of Taiwan in most ways that matter, write @jekavanagh and @IBKardon. Washington must help Taipei resist Beijing’s longer-term campaign of encroachment. https://t.co/tddEohwX04