China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. Photo: AFP China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. Photo: AFP
China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. Photo: AFP
Taiwan
China /  Diplomacy

How Japan could find itself dragged into a conflict between US and China over Taiwan

  • If the US decided to come to the island’s defence, its airbases on Japan could come under attack by the People’s Liberation Army
  • Last week a US admiral warned members of Congress that a mainland Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan may be closer than people think

Topic |   Taiwan
Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 6:24am, 28 Mar, 2021

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China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. Photo: AFP China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. Photo: AFP
China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland. Photo: AFP
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