Military posturing, vaccine politics — are Taiwan and China entering new phase of perfect storm?
For years, Western and Chinese analysts have worried that confrontation over Taiwan could spark war in the coming decades. Now, it appears that scenario may be rather close
20 June 2021 - 08:45
London — As Nato and G7 leaders met to discuss a tougher line on China this week, Taiwan — swiftly emerging as the most serious likely flashpoint — was entering a new phase of its perfect storm with the mainland.
Taiwan’s defence minister said on Tuesday that 26 Chinese warplanes entered the Air Defence Identification Zone claimed by Taiwan, one more than the previous largest incursion in April. The aircraft — including jet interceptors, maritime patrol aircraft and nuclear-capable bombers — flew around the south of Taiwan and near a much smaller disputed island...
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