Taiwan has lengthy ready for a Chinese language navy invasion, however wars in Iran and Ukraine are exposing new potential threats.
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears China might emulate its techniques 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 struggle, there are fears they’d not come to Taiwan’s assist.
A blockade by China would have dire world penalties for a world depending on Taiwan’s semiconductor trade.
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
