The Elucidators: Decoding Global News

Taiwan In China's Crosshairs

Episode Summary

China is rattling its saber across the Taiwan Strait by sending warplanes across the median line. Are we heading for another crisis?

Episode Notes

This week on the Elucidators: Decoding Global News, we journey to one of the most dangerous places on Earth, the Taiwan Strait, a narrow body of water that separates the island nation of Taiwan from the People’s Republic of China. This past weekend, China sent dozens of warplanes across the Strait’s median line, sending an unmistakably threatening message to the vibrant democracy it has always regarded as a renegade province. Does this mean war? Stay tuned and find out! 

Further Reading:

  1. China Raises Conflict Risk With Breach of Taiwan Buffer Zone
  2. To China’s alarm, America modestly upgrades ties with Taiwan
  3. Even in death, Lee Teng-hui is helping shape Taiwan’s identity

Photo by Rovin Ferrer on Unsplash

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