Beijing
The Chinese government this week authorized the use of force to prevent any area from seceding, a move seen as a warning to Taiwan. The new law, which is virtually certain to be passed, says that China can deploy the military if the government believes that Taiwan is moving toward independence—even if Taiwan has taken no formal legal action. While China wants to “achieve reunification” with the breakaway island by peaceful means, the law says, it can resort to “nonpeaceful means” if necessary. Taiwan, which has governed itself since 1949, said the law “exposes China’s plot to impose armed force to swallow up Taiwan.”
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
The Supreme Court and Congress have Planned Parenthood in their crosshairsTalking Points Budget bill, ruling threaten abortion access
-
Musk chatbot Grok praises Hitler on XSpeed Read Grok made antisemitic comments and referred to itself as 'MechaHitler'
-
AI scammer fakes Rubio messages to top officialsSpeed Read The unknown individual mimicked Rubio in voice and text messages sent to multiple government officials
