China's Invasion of Taiwan

Since Mao Zedong won China's Civil War in 1949 and the losing anti-communist side fled to a small nearby island, Beijing has insisted that Taiwan is an integral part of the mainland. In September, President Biden vowed on this broadcast that the US will protect Taiwan. This past week, the Taiwanese government said China aims to normalize its military pressure on the island That escalated after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited in August with its largest military drill ever.