<\/p>\n
In order to understand the causes of the China\/Taiwan tension, some historical perspective is needed. The current tension stems from the Chinese civil war 1927 \u2013 1949 where Mao Zedong\u2019s Communist army and Chiang Kai- Shek\u2019s Republic of China army fought in a series of intermittent battles to secure control of mainland China. As the Communist army began to gain ascendancy, Chiang Kai\u2013Shek and the Republic of China movement was forced into exile to Taiwan. Since this exile and lasting until today, a long-standing military and political standoff has been in place between the two countries with each claiming to be the rightful controller of China. In recent years, China has attempted to expand its influence and places such as Hong Kong have seen Beijing challenge its sovereignty the pressure has been building on Taiwan. At times of increased tension, China has conducted military exercises in the Taiwan Strait to act as a \u2018warning\u2019 to Taiwan and the West that it may be treading too close to China\u2019s political interests.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Current Day Events<\/strong><\/p>\n Nancy Pelosi became the first US speaker of the House to visit Taiwan in more than 25 years. The visit by Pelosi, whilst not necessarily threatening is an act that supports the legitimacy of Taiwan as a democratic, sovereign government. Pelosi challenged the essence of China\u2019s communist regime and stated, \u201cToday the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy.\u201d However, the speaker did not go as far as to offer any specific military support to protect against an aggressive response from the CCP.. Any act of economic or military support has the potential to draw an aggressive response from the CCP.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gomarkets.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Nancy-2-853x1024.jpg\")
<\/p>\n