Taiwan has lengthy ready for a Chinese language army invasion, however wars in Iran and Ukraine are exposing new potential threats.
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears China could emulate its ways within the Taiwan Strait.
Beijing has all the time claimed Taiwan as a part of its territory and with the US caught within the Iran battle, there are fears they might not come to Taiwan’s support.
A blockade by China would have dire international penalties for a world depending on Taiwan’s semiconductor business.
101 East investigates Taiwan’s preparations for a maritime blockade and meets the residents decided to by no means give up.
Revealed On 15 Aug 2026
