The Taiwan question
Are tensions between China and Taiwan reaching breaking point? This week, the People's Republic has revealed plans to bolster its military spending by 7.2% and called for "reunification" with Taiwan – notably dropping the word "peaceful" from its pledge.
Read on as we chart Taiwan's historic breakaway and phenomenal rise to prosperity, and how we've got to the current crisis situation. All dollar values in US dollars and historic currency conversions correct for the time.
Daniel Coughlin
05 March 2024
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