Showing posts with label Taiwan Military Force. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taiwan Military Force. Show all posts

Sunday, October 16

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...