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Taiwan, China, and the Threat of War

Why It Matters

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The Risk of Nuclear Escalation in Taiwan

A worst-case scenario is a full-on amphibious invasion and occupation of Taiwan by the Chinese military. "I think it would draw in other powers into a conflict, I think, the United States," he says. The U.S. needs to do more to bolster deterrence in the Taiwan Strait, Hsieh adds.

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