For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has pushed the tired claim that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and that the U.S. has somehow pledged to endorse this fantasy. But this argument falls apart under even the slightest scrutiny.

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday that the history of World War Two shows aggression and expansion will end in failure, responding to Chinese comments that the island would come into Beijing's hands sooner or later.

Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2

The spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Defense warned that Taiwan will be caught "sooner or later" after the island nation announced an increase in military exercises. The threat was made on Thursday during a press conference where spokesperson Wu Qian was questioned about Taiwan’s annual defensive military drills,

China has escalated its military activities near Taiwan, intensifying regional tensions. On February 28, 2025, Taiwan's defense ministry reported detecting 17 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft,