China’s “grey-zone” tactics against Taiwan
Our weekly podcast on China. This week our hosts visit places on the frontline of Chinese grey-zone aggression towards Taiwan to find out if China’s strategy is working
While Washington worries about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, China is deploying a set of tactics that could see it take its neighbour without firing a shot.
Day after day, Chinese planes and ships are going steadily closer to the island. Called “grey-zone” tactics, this intimidation is eroding Taiwan’s borders and undermining Taiwanese confidence.
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