Why Taiwan is counting on its ‘silicon shield’ to save it from a Chinese invasion
- Posted on October 14, 2024
- By The Independent
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Why Taiwan is counting on its ‘silicon shield’ to save it from a Chinese invasion
China’s military and coast guard have surrounded Taiwan’s main island as part of large-scale drills and according to US intelligence, Beijing has ordered the military to ‘be ready by 2027’ to invade Taiwan. But what is it like to live under such a constant threat? John Kampfner heads over there to find out and is surprised by what he finds