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Right after Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, China has returned to the routine of using military force and harsh rhetoric against Taiwan. Be it poaching Taiwan’s diplomatic allies or sending military aircraft and balloons to approach the island on a regular basis, China’s actions have no other purpose than to exert pressure on Taipei. Although it is believed that China currently does not have the capability and motivation to launch a full-scale invasion of Taiwan, Beijing might still be hoping to put the island on its political agenda through a demonstration of military prowess by exploiting a diverse mix of military means simultaneously. For the moment, this looks to be the tone that China has set for its military strategy against Taiwan. In the just-concluded annual sessions of the National People’s Congress of China, the top legislative body in China, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, representatives from around the country discussed “jointly pushing for the process toward the peaceful reunification of China.” It is the first time since 2018 that the phrase “peaceful reunification” has appeared in China’s official statements. Nevertheless, the so-called “peaceful reunification” still requires the support of military force, a position China does not seem to have changed. |
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