Taiwan-China Conflict Heats Up

The China-Taiwan conflict is heating up in the South China Sea. According to France 24, The Taipei Defense Ministry announced on Friday they spotted a record number of Chinese military aircraft surrounding the Island. On Thursday,  Thirty-Two Chinese military aircraft were detected in Taiwanese airspace. Since, the Taiwanese elections in 2016 China has been sending increasing numbers of military vessels and aircraft into Taiwanese waters.

Chinese President Xi Jinping threatened Taiwan with war and destruction and increased Chinese aggression through Grey Zone maneuvers. President XI Jinping and the Beijing government official cut off diplomatic ties with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen after she refused to acknowledge the Chinese claim to Taiwan and the South China Sea.

China last month sent eleven naval vessels and numerous spy balloons. According to the Taiwanese Government, the Chinese military set up bases on several islands surrounding Taiwan. Taiwanese Diplomats have visited European countries, which China called out as an attempt by Taiwan to get support for Taiwanese Independence.

Both Taiwan and China claim the majority of the South China Sea but Taiwan only physically controls Taiping. Since the Chinese Revolution and the rise of Mao Ze Dong, the official policy of China regarding Taiwan has been the “One China Policy.” The One China Policy, states that there is only one China and Taiwan is a rebelling province.

The “One China Policy” is the condition by which Sino-U.S. relations were cemented. Formal acknowledgment of China’s position toward Taiwan is a condition for any diplomatic relations with China. It goes back to 1949 when the Nationalist faction in China retreated to Taiwan after their defeat by the Chinese Communist Party.

It appears that China is amassing its military in the South China Sea as a precursor to a full-blown invasion of Taiwan. The Chinese Government since 1949 has regarded it as a rebellious provenance that they would one day incorporate into the mainland. We might be looking at the fulfillment of that promise in 2024.

Relations between China and Taiwan are non-existent right now and heading toward a collision course. Taiwan since 1949, has been seeking diplomatic recognition of its independence and formal independence from China. China’s since 1949, the sole goal in the South China Sea has been to reincorporate all of its former territory including Taiwan. 

For years China increased its military presence in the South China Sea. China is targeting Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, and U.S. dependencies with grey zone operations. President Xi Jinping wants to silence all opposition in the region and is willing to use violence to do it. Only a strong West can stop the rise of the communist powers in the Pacific.