China has increased its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace over the last year, part of strategic harassment that is taking a toll on the island’s resources

Summary

China’s military is intensifying its campaign to pressure Taiwan through record airspace incursions, joint military drills, cyber warfare, and blockades, as it aims to exhaust Taiwan’s resources and deter independence.

Analysts say Beijing employs an “anaconda strategy” to squeeze Taiwan without full-scale invasion, though U.S. intelligence suggests China may achieve invasion capability by 2027.

Despite escalating PLA activities, Taiwan resists capitulation, maintaining strong defense responses.

Experts predict continued PLA provocations in 2025 as Beijing practices for its long-term goal of reunification under Communist Party control.

  • @BuffaloxEnglish
    1•1 day ago

    it’s a mistake to think that they’re not interested in maintaining hegemony and their status as the pre-eminent superpower.

    Absolutely, but USA cannot expect to be the ONLY superpower. Because there is no doubt China will surpass USA at some point in the very near future.

    The goal is to contain China.

    That’s a naive goal, because they simply can’t. If they act to contain China, they should expect similar treatment when China is on top.

    • @irreticentEnglish
      1•15 hours ago

      That’s a naive goal, because they simply can’t. If they act to contain China, they should expect similar treatment when China is on top.

      I think it’s naive to expect that China wouldn’t attempt to contain the US regardless of what the US does right now.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•17 hours ago

      Because there is no doubt China will surpass USA at some point in the very near future.

      There certainly is doubt. The population is already declining and the economy has been growing far slower, as of late, than it should. The US also has more powerful allies, we’ll see how much damage Trump will afflict on that front. China’s ascent seemed certain a decade ago, now it is doubtful.

      • @BuffaloxEnglish
        1•7 hours ago

        Well Xi absolutely hasn’t helped as far as I can tell. But despite declining population, it’s still multiple times bigger than USA. And even if the progress slows down, I’m pretty sure there is still way better room for growth in China than in the USA.