China warns Taiwan independence would trigger war - BBC News 2020 until 2022 has becoming some of the worst years for this world to experienced, the never ending nightmare between China and Taiwan has getting worse.
The diplomatic conflicts between both of this country has been far more worse and is expected to have a global impact.
12 April 2022, there have been 25 Chinese military jets penetrated Taiwan's defense zone. On 5 October 2021. Tsai Ing-Wen the president of Taiwan has giving a warned to China for secretly attacking Taiwan and having an incursion to the country.
Tsai Ing-Wen also having a press conference about the warned of grave consequences if Taiwan fell to China. President Tsai Ing-wen also warned the world that there would be "catastrophic" consequences if Taiwan fell back into Chinese hands.
"They should remember that if Taiwan falls, the consequences will be disastrous for the region's peace and democratic system" said Tsai Ing-Wen in Forreign Affairs, as quoted by Reuters, Tuesday (5/10).
Tsai Ing-Wen also emphasized that Taiwan does not want a military confrontation. They just want to have a peaceful, stable, and mutually beneficial relationship.
"However, if our democracy and way of life are threatened, Taiwan will do whatever it takes to defend itself," Said Tsai On CNN World (2022).
She also wrote, "Amid the almost daily harassment from the Chinese army, our position on cross-strait relations remains the same: Taiwan will not bow to pressure, but neither will we be reckless despite the support of the international community."
The conflicts between the two countries allegedly due to the diplomatic problems, Taiwan wants the independence democratically and has it's own sovereignty. But China does not allow it, because China thinks that Taiwan is the part of mainland China.
The never ending conflicts between these country has been happening since around 1945, one of the biggest tragedy that happened was the 228 Incident in 28 February 1947.
This incident was marked by the random arrests and killings of Taiwanese civilians who the Nationalist army deems to be intruders.