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Ros Atkins on: China-Taiwan tensions

Ros Atkins on: China-Taiwan tensions

Ros Atkins looks at what’s behind China’s military pressure on Taiwan

The Documentary Podcast · BBC World Service

October 16, 202110m 14s

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Show Notes

In recent weeks, China has sent a record number of military jets into Taiwan’s air defence zone. The Taiwanese Defence Minister, Chiu Kuo-cheng, has said that tensions between China and the self-governing island are the worst in 40 years. Ros Atkins examines what is behind China’s military pressure on Taiwan.