China's silent war on Taiwan: Beijing's plan for an island takeover without the warfare

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The US President's trip to Beijing last week has thrown a new spotlight on China's ambitions for Taiwan. The Western world has long marked next year as a critical window for a potential Chinese invasion. But inside Taiwan, there are growing signs Beijing is now playing a much longer game to force the island under its control – via a war... of public opinion. International Correspondent Claudia Farhart reports from Taipei. #Taiwan #China #ChinaTaiwan #GeoPolitics #IndoPacific #WorldNews SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/

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