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Why is China so obsessed with Taiwan?

The island of Taiwan, just off the coast of China, is shaping up as the most likely spark for the next global conflict. China's president Xi Jinping wants to claim all the territory he thinks belongs to China, without triggering a nuclear war. It's a century-old civil war, which has been frozen in place for decades. It's an almost unimaginably dangerous situation, and one mistake could lead to catastrophe.

English
  • Originally Aired May 30, 2024
  • Runtime 33 minutes
  • Created April 7, 2025 by
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