Abstract
China’s intensifying military activities in and around the Taiwan Strait, economic coercion
tactics against Taiwan, and aggressive rhetoric about compelling reunification have
increased anxiety in Taiwan, across the region, and around the world. These actions
increase the prospect of a conflict over Taiwan, either a full-scale Chinese invasion or aggression
that falls in the “gray zone” below the threshold of military force. Additionally, an annual report
by the U.S. intelligence community suggests that Beijing is aiming to have its military prepared for
decisive action to absorb Taiwan by 2027.
tactics against Taiwan, and aggressive rhetoric about compelling reunification have
increased anxiety in Taiwan, across the region, and around the world. These actions
increase the prospect of a conflict over Taiwan, either a full-scale Chinese invasion or aggression
that falls in the “gray zone” below the threshold of military force. Additionally, an annual report
by the U.S. intelligence community suggests that Beijing is aiming to have its military prepared for
decisive action to absorb Taiwan by 2027.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Strategic Stability in the Taiwan Strait |
| Editors | Charles Edel, Christopher Johnstone |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| Publisher | Centre for Strategic and International Studies |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 56-58 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Volume | 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2024 |