- Countering growing Chinese influence in the Pacific and openness to Pacific-wide security deals.
- A summit was held in Taipei to discuss China's global strategy, which involves expanding its influence through economic and military leverage in the Indo-Pacific.
China views Beijing as the strategic center of its interests, with Taiwan being crucial for its access to the Western Pacific.
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What happened
China views Beijing as the strategic center of its interests, with Taiwan being crucial for its access to the Western Pacific.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Beijing seeks to shape narratives in Taiwan using influence operations, prompting legislative responses regarding TaiwanPlus.Sub-event
China views Beijing as the strategic center of its interests, with Taiwan being crucial for its access to the Western Pacific.1 source
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The entities involved
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Beijing
capital city of China
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Taiwan
administrative division of Taiwan (Republic of China)
- The defense strategies of Taiwan are being influenced by lessons learned from the Ukraine war and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, all while China maintains its claim over the island.
- US strategists discussed USARPAC deployment strategy and CIA readiness instructions following Beijing's potential invasion threat to Taiwan.
Related events
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- Beijing established an election interference supply chain and expanded efforts to influence politics in Taiwan.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- taipeitimes.com
- taiwansun.com
- taipeitimes.comHope is not a geopolitical strategy - Taipei Times