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Taiwan Strait Scenarios

Andrew Chubb
23 June 2023clock5 Minute Read
Vulnerable outposts: China may be tempted to seize Taiwanese-controlled islands near to the mainland in the coming years

Vulnerable outposts: China may be tempted to seize Taiwanese-controlled islands near to the mainland in the coming years. Image: Satellite Stocks / Adobe Stock

Taiwan and its supporters in East Asia should be considering scenarios other than a Chinese invasion or blockade of the island. China's most obvious next step toward unification lies much closer to the mainland.

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