10 Mar 2021

“Xi [Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping] is likely planning to make a definite move to annex, or, in the CCP's [Chinese Communist Party] terminology, 'unify with', the democratic island of Taiwan in the next five years. Beijing is looking at speeding up a resolution of the Taiwan issue during Xi's third term as president. This means that, over the next few years, the Taiwan issue will become the most important story in the Western Pacific. It is a focal issue that will trigger changes in Sino-U.S. relations sooner rather than later, and will be a flashpoint for Sino-U.S. conflict. Beijing is facing unprecedented military tensions in its backyard, a security situation that the CCP really didn't want to see. Most of this revolves around Taiwan, which is the core goal of the national rejuvenation program by 2035.”

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Wu Qiang

   Professor

Former politics lecturer at Beijing's Tsinghua University

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China - Taiwan relationship

China reunification of Taiwan

China's intention about reunification with Taiwan

Taiwan as a flashpoint in US-China relations with the potential to trigger military conflict