the dangerous face-to-face with Taiwan

Two warships face to face: one Taiwanese, the other Chinese, each refraining from opening fire. The illustration of the extreme tensions between the two powers, in the Taiwan Strait. Life-size military exercises launched by the Chinese army were announced with great fanfare on Chinese television on the morning of Saturday April 8. 71 military aircraft and nine warships were mobilized to simulate the total encirclement of the island of Taiwan, located 130km from the Chinese coast.

Taiwan has the support of the United States

Since the end of the Second World War, the People’s Republic of China has refused to recognize the existence of Taiwan, and considers the island as part of its territory. The island has many allies on its side, including the United States. This week, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen met the Speaker of the US House of Representatives in California. A challenge addressed to its Chinese rival, which is also intended to be a deterrent. According to many experts, China may have sufficient military capabilities to invade Taiwan by 2027.