Amid the growing superpower rivalry between the United States and China, the self-governing island of Taiwan has become one of the thorniest issues, with the ripples felt in Australia.
Beijing claims sovereignty over the island, just 160km from mainland China, and vows to take it by force if necessary to achieve unification.
Washington, supported by its Western allies including Australia, insists any differences be resolved peacefully. American law also obligates it to supply Taiwan with hardware and technology for self-defence.
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