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This podcast explores the tensions between China and Taiwan in relation to the Kinmen islands and the plans to build a bridge connecting the islands with the Chinese mainland. It discusses the defenses on Kinmen and the differing views on ownership of Taiwan. The podcast also explores the economic impact of the fermentation complex, the island's attractions, and the violent conflict between Chinese and Taiwanese armies in Kinmen in 1949. It delves into preparations for war in Taiwan and upcoming elections, as well as the dreams of building a bridge in Kinmen and the perspectives of locals on both sides of the disputed waters.
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- The residents of Kinmen have mixed opinions about the possibility of armed conflict between China and Taiwan.
- There is a proposal to build a road bridge connecting the Kinmen islands with mainland China, which is seen as a threat to security by the ruling party in Taiwan.
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Tensions between China and Taiwan
China has recently carried out a mock air blockade of Taiwan, escalating tensions in the South China Sea. The US has responded by sending a destroyer. Both territories are culturally and historically connected but remain politically divided.
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