What's behind China-Taiwan tensions? - BBC News

China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but the self-ruled island sees itself as distinct.

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China has launched major military drills around Taiwan for the second time this year, simulating a full-scale attack on the island - just days after the Taiwanese President William Lai delivered his first National Day speech.

They come months after drills held, days after Lai was sworn in.

The exercises reinforce what is at the heart of the issue: China's claim over self-governed Taiwan.

Beijing sees the island as a breakaway province that will, eventually, be part of the country, and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34729538

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