Annabelle Chih/Getty ImagesA quarantine or, taking things a step further, blockade of Taiwan has long been discussed by Chinese military planners and various officials and experts as an option for China to achieve unification with Taiwan.
The first, an all-out kinetic blockade, is the harshest option and is very closely aligned with Chinese military doctrine.
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A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conduct military exercise following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan.
TAIWAN Military News Agency, Ministry of National Defense, R. O. C. / HANDOUTIt's unclear if Taiwan's military could stand against major Chinese military operations, especially if the US and its allies don't come to its aid.
Persons:
—, Annabelle Chih, Lai Ching, Lai's, Feng Hao, GAO
Organizations:
Service, Center for Strategic, International, Business, CSIS, US Department of Defense, Taiwan, Theater Command, PLA, China Military, Anadolu, Getty, TAIWAN Military News Agency, Ministry of National Defense, Washington, People's Liberation Army
Locations:
Taiwan, China, Kaohsiung, Beijing, Taiwan Strait