Explainer-Why Is Taiwan Such an Important Issue for China?

Why Taiwan remains a key issue in China-US ties

China's President Xi Jinping will urge US President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan. Beijing views Taiwan as its territory and a core interest, rejecting outside interference. Taiwan, a democracy, rejects China's sovereignty claims and seeks global engagement. The United States officially acknowledges China's "One China" policy but aids Taiwan's defense. Past US engagements have led to significant Chinese military exercises around the …

China, Taiwan and the US: The Taiwan issue explained

The Taiwan issue involves competing sovereignty claims, US security commitments, arms sales and decades of complex relations between Beijing and Taipei.

Explainer-Why is Taiwan such an important issue for China?

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to call for the US to halt arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week. China calls Taiwan its single most important and sensitive issue as it concerns C...

Why Does Taiwan Matter So Much to China and the United States?

Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive issues in relations between China and the United States, combining questions of sovereignty, national identity, military security and the unresolved legacy of China’s civil war. Beijing considers Taiwan part of China and describes the issue as a core national interest. Taiwan, meanwhile, rejects China’s sovereignty claims and maintains […]