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On the night of Wednesday April 5 to Thursday April 6, Beijing deployed warships off the island of Taiwan, a sign that tensions are still high.
One of two Chinese aircraft carriers has been spotted in the waters surrounding Taiwan. It is the perfect illustration of the sudden rise in tension between Beijing and Taiwan. Where the two enemies are only separated by 130 kilometers. In this strategic strait, China has also just sent its coast guard patrols. Reprisals, after the visit of the Taiwanese president to the United States.
US support that enrages XI Jinping
Beijing, which refuses the autonomy of the island considers that these images are an affront. Tsai Ing-Wen, the President of Taiwan was received by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. American support that enrages XI Jinping. The leader of Beijing considers that Taiwanese democracy must reintegrate into the Chinese fold. Will he go as far as a military operation to obtain this reunification? In August 2022, Beijing launched unprecedented military maneuvers around Taiwan.
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