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Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent?

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping inΒ Beijing inΒ a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most...

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Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan imminent?
Source: France 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡³After nearly a decade since his last visit, US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping inΒ Beijing inΒ a historic summit focused on global trade, technological rivalry and rising tensions over Taiwan, one of the world’s most sensitive flashpoints. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡ΌChina claims Taiwan as part of its territory while the United States continues to back the island with military support and strong diplomatic ties. Caught in the middle is a resilient democracy that has become one of Asia’s greatest success stories, despite never being formally recognised as a sovereign state by most other countries. πŸŽ₯FRANCE 24's Stella Elgersma takes a closer look at the tense triangle between Taiwan, China and the United States: how it came to be, what's really at stake and whether a military confrontation is truly on the horizon.

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