Will China invade Taiwan?

Could Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine set an example for China, which has long claimed Taiwan as part of its territory? If so, what would be the cost?

Xi Jinping on a Chinese aircraft carrier
Xi: Taiwan is an “inevitable requirement for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people”
(Image credit: © Li Gang/Xinhua/Alamy Live News)

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