Taiwan In China's Crosshairs

This week on the Elucidators: Decoding Global News, we journey to one of the most dangerous places on Earth, the Taiwan Strait, a narrow body of water that separates the island nation of Taiwan from the People’s Republic of China. This past weekend, China sent dozens of warplanes across the Strait’s median line, sending an unmistakably threatening message to the vibrant democracy it has always regarded as a renegade province. Does this mean war? Stay tuned and find out! Further Reading:China Raises Conflict Risk With Breach of Taiwan Buffer ZoneTo China’s alarm, America modestly upgrades ties with TaiwanEven in death, Lee Teng-hui is helping shape Taiwan’s identityPhoto by Rovin Ferrer on UnsplashFollow and like us on the social medias, or drop us a question via [email protected]://www.facebook.com/theelucidators/https://twitter.com/The_Elucidators