China Taiwan strategy

A Taiwan conflict in which the United States and its allies win the battles but lose the war would not be a historical first.

Insights from Eric Chan

The PLA response to Pelosi’s Taiwan visit represents the riskiest and most intense challenge to the median line to date.

Yes, “reunification” is a matter of national pride and prestige for China. But isolating Taiwan also serves a critical strategic function – and that helps explain Beijing’s response to Pelosi’s visit.

China has been forced into a reactive position when it comes to cross-strait relations, largely thanks to its inflexibility.

Rethinking “strategic ambiguity” is important, but in the meantime Washington must compensate for its dwindling military advantage over China with more costly signals of political resolve.

Few took it seriously when Xi Jinping first said he would consolidate control over Hong Kong. We must not make the same mistake when analyzing Xi's plans for Taiwan.

Insights from Karen-Anna Eggen.

There has been much talk of an invasion. Time for a closer look.

China is not about to invade Taiwan, but there are those in China, Taiwan, and the U.S. who benefit from pushing in that direction.

For Taipei, Beijing, and Washington, the standoff is about national identities as much as territory.