China and Taiwan

China has held its biggest-ever show of military force in the air and seas around Taiwan, including the firing of ballistic missiles.


The military exercises followed a visit to the island by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.


China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control.


President Xi Jinping has said "reunification" with Taiwan "must be fulfilled" - and has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this.


But Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders.

Where is Taiwan?


Taiwan is an island, roughly 100 miles from the coast of south east China.  READ MORE...