Taiwan falling to China would trigger catastrophic consequences for peace in Asia

TAIPEI (HRNW) – Taiwan falling to China would trigger “catastrophic” consequences for peace in Asia, President Tsai Ing-wen wrote in a piece for Foreign Affairs published on Tuesday, and if threatened Taiwan will do whatever it takes to defend itself.

Taiwan, which is claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has faced a massive stepping up of pressure from Beijing since Friday, with 148 Chinese air force aircraft flying into Taiwan s air defence zone over a four-day period.

China has blamed the United States, Taiwan s most important international backer and arms supplier, for the rise in tensions, while Taiwan has called China the “chief culprit” in the current situation.

Writing in Foreign Affairs, Tsai said as countries increasingly recognise the threat China s Communist Party poses, they should understand the value of working with the island.