Part 11/12:
Today, China’s rapid economic and military growth has shifted the global balance of power. President Xi Jinping’s government has openly expressed ambitions to reunify Taiwan with the mainland, and some speculate that a future invasion could trigger a major international conflict, potentially escalating into a third world war.
However, the strong alliance between the U.S. and Taiwan, coupled with China's increasing cost and potential for global backlash, serves as a deterrent. Nonetheless, the risk remains that deteriorating relations, miscalculations, or strategic ambitions could spark a crisis.