Washington, DC [US], China's military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy and force the democratic island to submit to Beijing's Communist Party without firing a single shot, CNN reported citing a think tank from Washington.
There are concerns about the Communist Party's intentions to take control of Taiwan, potentially by force, which have intensified due to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's increasingly aggressive stance toward the self-ruled island. China's refusal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled these fears.
According to CNN, military analysts and strategists said there are two key options available to China: a full-scale invasion or a military blockade.
However, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington highlights a third option: quarantine. This method, which uses "gray zone" tactics, involves actions just below the threshold of war. China's Coast Guard, its maritime militia and various law enforcement and maritime security agencies could impose a full or partial quarantine of Taiwan, potentially cutting off access to its ports and essential supplies, such as energy, for the island's 23 million people. .
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) could perform only auxiliary and support functions, according to CSIS authors Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Matthew Funaiole, Samantha Lu and Truly Tinsley.
"China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years, stoking fears that tensions could erupt into open conflict. Much attention has been paid to the threat of an invasion, but Beijing has options other than invading to coerce, punish or annex Taiwan." says the report.
Recently, China's Minister of National Defense, Admiral Dong Jun, warned of "external forces" emboldening Taiwan independence separatists in an attempt to contain China with Taiwan, saying that these malicious intentions are dragging Taiwan into a dangerous situation.
He said anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China "will end in self-destruction." He accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of seeking separation from Taiwan incrementally, adding that they are bent on erasing Chinese identity. from Taiwan.
Since September 2020, China has intensified its use of gray zone tactics by increasing the number of military aircraft and warships operating near Taiwan territory. Gray zone tactics are called "an effort or series of efforts beyond steady-state deterrence and ensuring that attempts achieve one's security objectives without resorting to the direct and considerable use of force," according to Taiwan. News.
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval raids on Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy. China continues to assert its sovereignty over Taiwan and considers it part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
There are concerns about the Communist Party's intentions to take control of Taiwan, potentially by force, which have intensified due to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's increasingly aggressive stance toward the self-ruled island. China's refusal to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled these fears.
According to CNN, military analysts and strategists said there are two key options available to China: a full-scale invasion or a military blockade.
However, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington highlights a third option: quarantine. This method, which uses "gray zone" tactics, involves actions just below the threshold of war. China's Coast Guard, its maritime militia and various law enforcement and maritime security agencies could impose a full or partial quarantine of Taiwan, potentially cutting off access to its ports and essential supplies, such as energy, for the island's 23 million people. .
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) could perform only auxiliary and support functions, according to CSIS authors Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Matthew Funaiole, Samantha Lu and Truly Tinsley.
"China has significantly increased pressure on Taiwan in recent years, stoking fears that tensions could erupt into open conflict. Much attention has been paid to the threat of an invasion, but Beijing has options other than invading to coerce, punish or annex Taiwan." says the report.
Recently, China's Minister of National Defense, Admiral Dong Jun, warned of "external forces" emboldening Taiwan independence separatists in an attempt to contain China with Taiwan, saying that these malicious intentions are dragging Taiwan into a dangerous situation.
He said anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China "will end in self-destruction." He accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of seeking separation from Taiwan incrementally, adding that they are bent on erasing Chinese identity. from Taiwan.
Since September 2020, China has intensified its use of gray zone tactics by increasing the number of military aircraft and warships operating near Taiwan territory. Gray zone tactics are called "an effort or series of efforts beyond steady-state deterrence and ensuring that attempts achieve one's security objectives without resorting to the direct and considerable use of force," according to Taiwan. News.
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval raids on Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy. China continues to assert its sovereignty over Taiwan and considers it part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
