The current conflict between China and Taiwan dates back to a civil war between Mao Zedong’s communist rebels and the patriotic troops of Chiang Kai-shek.
The separatists fled to Taiwan in 1949 after they were defeated by the socialists.
The Republic of China remains Taiwan’s established brand.
While Taiwan has its own government, martial and money, China has whittled down the number of states that recognise the island’s say to independence.
TAIWAN ON ALERT
After observing” some maritime installations,” a senior security official told AFP on Wednesday that Taiwan was on call for Taiwanese military exercises close to the area on National Day.
China has deployed ships and aircraft to circle Taiwan for three rounds of massive war games in the past two centuries. It has a quasi-daily military presence there.
We are aware that Beijing may choose to use this as a justification this year, according to a mature US administration official who told reporters.
There is no explanation for using a typical monthly holiday in this way. Aggressive behavior like this against Taiwan and in the cross-Strait environment, in our view, destroy cross-Strait security”.