Will China use force against Taiwan?

"Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island. China has launched more rockets as it continues its huge live-fire exercises off Taiwan. The drills, which Beijing named Justice Mission 2025, are widely seen as a show of force as China seeks to assert its claim that Taiwan is part of its sovereign territory. list of 3 itemsend of list"

"The military manoeuvres come on the heels of an $11bn arms deal between the United States and Taiwan. Although the US was not mentioned, Beijing called the exercises a stern warning to external forces. Can these tensions be contained? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Shaun Rein founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group Chen Shen Yen research fellow at the Institute of International Relations Ja Lan Chong associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore"

Beijing launched its largest-ever live-fire military drills around the self-governed island of Taiwan, naming the operation Justice Mission 2025. The exercises included multiple rocket launches and extensive maritime and air manoeuvres surrounding the island. Beijing framed the drills as a stern warning to external forces while asserting that Taiwan is part of its sovereign territory. The manoeuvres followed an $11bn arms deal between the United States and Taiwan and are widely interpreted as a show of force and strategic signaling. Rising cross-Strait military activity increases the risk of escalation and raises questions about diplomatic and security mechanisms to contain tensions.

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