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China Unscripted

#242 China and Taiwan Are Close to War

Feb 26, 2024
China's escalating tensions with Taiwan, possible war threats. Environmental damage in the Philippines, corporate militias in China. Privacy concerns in Hong Kong, facial recognition technology. Literary banter, McDonald's expansion in China. Food experiences at KFC and McDonald's, political challenges in Hong Kong. US ports' security risks, Chinese-made cranes replaced by US ones.
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  • Taiwan-China tensions escalate with recent incidents reflecting invasive tactics.
  • Chinese state-owned corporations developing militias raise security questions internally and externally.

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China's Tension with Taiwan Escalates

Recent incidents between Chinese fishermen and the Taiwanese Coast Guard have heightened tensions, reflecting China's aggressive actions to encroach upon Taiwan. The involvement of Chinese civilian aviation moving closer to Taiwan adds another layer of concern, signaling a potential military strategy to surveil and control the region.

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