China’s ‘new normal’ for Taiwan raises fears for global trade

The Taiwan Strait is one of the world's most important shipping routes [File: Ng Han Guan/AP]

Taipei, Taiwan – As the howl of missile fire pauses over the Taiwan Strait, a new enduring risk to global trade is surfacing.

Sustained shipping disruptions caused by frequent Chinese military activity around Taiwan could become what experts call a “new normal” for the crucial trade route.