China's military has been identified as having the capability to isolate Taiwan, severely impact its economy, and potentially force the democratic island to yield to the ruling Communist Party of Beijing without resorting to direct military conflict, according to a recent report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The report highlights concerns over Chinese leader Xi Jinping's increasingly aggressive stance towards Taiwan, raising fears of a potential future conflict. Amid China's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, these concerns have been further exacerbated.
