China Expected to Pressure Taiwan After Recent Presidential Election

A previous version of this post identified the incorrect author. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Expect Beijing to probe Taiwan’s air, sea and cyber defenses and ratchet up diplomatic and economic pressure, but an all-out invasion is unlikely following President Tsai Ing-wen’s easy re-election victory this weekend, a panel of experts agreed Monday. In the run-up to the election in Taiwan, China sent its new aircraft carrier Shandong through the Taiwan Strait, sending a message to the voters. Tsai has stated she intends to maintain the status quo with China. Yet Tsai and her party are clear about viewing Taiwan as independent, not … Continue reading China Expected to Pressure Taiwan After Recent Presidential Election