China-Taiwan Conflict: Why China won’t Invade Taiwan in the near future

Authors: Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar and Lalitha. S*

Taiwan, or the Republic of China (ROC), is an island in East Asia. The status of Taiwan is complex because China (PRC) considers Taiwan a break-away province while Taiwan has a democratically elected government. Taiwan has a complicated political status because while Taiwan views itself as a distinct entity from mainland China, the People’s Republic of China considers Taiwan a part of it and reunification is a priority including for the current President Xi Jinping who hasn’t ruled…