For many countries, the concept of 'One China' represents a distant diplomatic stoush that is best left alone. For Taiwan, it’s an existential threat.
This threat has never been more apparent than last week, when the Chinese navy, the world’s largest, conducted encirclement drills around the small island nation as a “serious warning” to pro-independence politicians in Taipei.
But while China continues to expand its presence and influence in the North Pacific and beyond, Taiwan’s list of allies is dwindling.
