China's recent military activities and strategic positioning suggest a heightened risk of conflict over Taiwan. Experts warn that Beijing's actions, including highly publicized military exercises and stockpiling key resources, indicate preparation for potential escalation. The inauguration of Taiwan's new leader, Lai, has further increased concerns among U.S. experts about the possibility of Chinese aggression. Chinese President Xi Jinping's vow to 'reunify' Taiwan with mainland China underscores the severity of the situation. Analysts note that Xi's hostile nationalism contrasts with the more pragmatic approach of China's leaders in the 1990s, significantly increasing the threat to the status quo. Ben Ollerenshaw and Julian Spencer-Churchill caution that China may execute its strategy from behind its nuclear shield.
Beijing is stockpiling key resources. Is China preparing to invade Taiwan, or just flexing its muscles to attract attention? https://t.co/FAeF6XKMmC
Under China’s relatively pragmatic leaders in the 1990s, the chances of a military conflict over Taiwan were slight. But Xi Jinping’s hostile nationalism is a great threat to the status quo, Ian Buruma writes. https://t.co/t6vlmY48WN
If this is true, shouldn’t we focus on Taiwan? “But looming on the horizon is the specter of a conflict more consequential than all these flashpoints combined: Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping has vowed to “reunify” Taiwan with mainland China.” 1/ https://t.co/j1Lcww7lTu
In the last three years, China has engaged in highly publicized military exercises to oppose Taiwan and the United States’ actions. However, U.S. experts predict there is a greater risk of Chinese escalation moving forward following Lai’s inauguration. https://t.co/u0z4TWqx27 https://t.co/25WAJvpmYh
"Whether China blockades or invades Taiwan, Beijing will be executing its strategy from behind its nuclear shield," warn Ben Ollerenshaw and Julian Spencer-Churchill. https://t.co/RriBotpkWp