Squiz Shortcuts: Why are China and Japan in a row over Taiwan?

Tensions between Japan and China have ramped up over Taiwan - an island off the coast of southeastern China that is a de facto independent country that China wants to "reunify" with its mainland. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we'll run you through China's claim over Taiwan, why Japan has weighed in, and how it might affect us here in Australia… Squiz Recommends:  Reading: This piece in The Interpreter, published by The Lowy Institute, about how countries are maintaining relationships with Taiwan through soft diplomacy rather than official government channels… Reading: This really simple guide by the BBC about the history between China and Taiwan that gives some helpful context to why China is pushing for reunification… Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.  ⁠Squiz Shortcuts⁠ is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here