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Bookmark or Share- The Taiwan Strait Conflict | OriginsThe late 1950s and 1960s saw an easing of tension in the Taiwan Strait as the PRC was mired in the disastrous famine and massive social upheaval produced by Mao’s Great Leap Forward (1958-1962) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Chiang secretly started military initiatives to invade the weakened PRC.
- Taiwan Strait | Map, Width, & Depth | BritannicaTaiwan Strait, arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China’s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. It reaches a depth of about 230 feet.
- How China Could Choke Taiwan - The New York TimesChina’s military strategists see a blockade as a strategy that gives them flexibility to tighten or loosen a noose around Taiwan, depending on Beijing’s objectives. China could impose a ...
- Taiwan Strait - WikipediaThe Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi; 97 nmi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and Asian continent. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130 km (81 mi; 70 nmi) wide.
- Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So TenseUpdated. Last updated February 8, 2024 10:35 am (EST) Summary. Taiwan has been governed independently of China since 1949, but Beijing views the island as part of its territory. Beijing has vowed...
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