What happens if China invades Taiwan?

The next invasion?

What happens if China invades Taiwan? Here’s how the start of World War 3 might go down.

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Johnny Harris is a filmmaker and journalist. He currently is based in Washington, DC, reporting on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe. Johnny's visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. He holds a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University and an MA in international peace and conflict resolution from American University.

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[TheGKimble]

You can bet the Chinese government is gauging the worlds reaction and response to the Ukrainian crisis as we watch this video. Thanks for another informative and interesting video Johnny.

[BucketCapacity]

It's worth mentioning that Taiwan houses the majority of the world's semiconductor fabrication. If you thought COVID disrupted the supply chain, you haven't seen anything yet.

[willboler]

As a veteran, all I can really say is nobody should want a war. If you don't know what it's like to take a life, be happy. You don't want that guilt on your shoulders for the rest of your life.

[yiranliu-xohf]

Legally speaking, the Chinese Civil War haven't ended yet. It has lasted for decades, since 1946, when the KMT suddenly attacked CPC controlled area disregarding the fact that Mao and Chiang had signed a treaty called "Double Ten Agreement". The agreement expressed the idea that KMT and CPC would unite together and set up a new state. After KMT attacked Shandong and Shaanxi, both under CPC controll, CPC decided to attack KMT to liberate the whole country.
People under the reign of KMT had been suffering for decades, so they welcomed the PLA warmly. The KMT, due to failure in the mainland, had to escape to Taiwan with the illusion that they could counterattack on the mainland.
Though both the people under CPC and KMT reign agreed that they are Chinese, the current government of Taiwan are deleting ancient literature from the textbook, making old Taiwanese upset."When I close my eyes, I can see the beuatiful scenes of Dongting Lake, thinking of Fan Zhongyan's article. Only when I step onto the land of Wuhan, of Xi'an, of Beijing, I can feel the vastness of Dongting Lake, the majesty of the Terracotta Army, and the magnificence of the Forbidden City." This is what a Taiwanese told me.
Taiwan is politically "independent" from PRC, but nationally closely connected with Chinese nation.
That is why the CPC is not trying to "invade" Taiwan, instead liberating them.

[qorekt]

Russia attacking Ukraine is making me worry as a Taiwanese that China might try the same thing depending on the outcome of how NATO reacts to the attack.

[hopelesskz]

"We live in a different era"

This is a very scary thought as someone who grown up through an era of peace thinking that it will last forever.

[mayuyupink]

So far, the designation Taiwan has never been an official country designation. The regime that currently administers the land on Taiwan is called the Republic of China (ROC).
The civil war broke out in China in 1945, and the government on Chinese territory at that time was the Republic of China. The two sides in the civil war were the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Republic of China (ROC), and in 1949 the ROC lost the war in mainland China, the CPC established the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the government of the ROC moved to Taiwan.
So it was a civil war in China.

[supapi]

Now you can assume the title "What happens if US invades Texas?"

[No]

"War always escalates"
Very important to keep in mind.

[WarlordRising]

Fun fact: US Navy has more presence in the Black Sea, Med, and off the shores of China than we ever did near the oceans and seas of the Middle East. The Cold War never truly ended. It just went classified, and got less front page news.

[joshuabrown]

Johnny, Joshua here...I write books about Taiwan and was living there in the summer of 1995 (and well after). I liked your analysis. It was both well thought out and humble in that you saw clearly the point in which speculation ceases to be productive. Thanks for making this. JSB.

[lopwyum]

Why do you only explain the status quo without explaining the reasons? Some people analogize him to the Russian-Ukrainian war, which is incorrect, but you can analogize him to the American Civil War, East Germany and West Germany, South Vietnam and North Vietnam, South Korea and North Korea. This thing is a civil war in a country, so legally it has nothing to do with the US or the US military, and nothing to do with any third party in a civil war.
Both the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Constitution of the Republic of China on Taiwan clearly state that Taiwan and the mainland belong to the same country, only one claimed to belong to the People's Republic of China, one claimed to belong to the Republic of China, including Beijing and Shanghai, and the Constitution of the Republic of China on Taiwan clearly says that this is the Republic of China of Beijing and Shanghai, the capital is still in Nanjing. Therefore, it is inappropriate for someone to write an analogy to the Russo-Ukrainian War, which was a war of a different nature. So it is important to use history to explain the status quo, not use the status quo and the future to move history, if you don't know you can learn, and China has had two governments that have claimed sovereignty, and it's only been seventy years or so. There is an old Chinese saying that has been passed down for more than 1500 years that can be given to all of you, "Learn from history to know the rise and fall of dynasties".

[luckless]

I really appreciate the disclaimer cautioning against romanticizing conflict.

[AbroadinJapan]

Throughout my time living in Japan the spectre of an invasion of Taiwan has lingered over daily news here - particularly after Xi came to power. On the one hand, east Asia feels remarkably peaceful and safe, and then suddenly North Korea fires a missile over the Pacific, a hawkish Chinese commentator declares it’s time to take Taiwan by force or a disputed island gets surrounded by Japanese and a Chinese naval vessels. Watching Ukraine unfold with horror made me realise not to take this relatively peaceful time for granted in East Asia, as it could all go horribly wrong incredibly fast.
(Great video as always mate. The ominous soundtrack alone made me cower in fear).

[leonwolfli]

trivia: CPC and KMT never signed a truce after the breaking out of their civil war.

[bruceshen]

Imagine if the United States lost California in a civil war, and when the United States tried to reclaim the area, China sent troops from thousands of kilometers away, saying that it could not tolerate an American invasion of California. Then you'll understand what it means to be nosy

[beenladen]

My favorite quote on this topic:
"War never determines who's right, only who's left."
Food for thought.

[LizziesLukas]

Johnny Harris and his team really knows how to make entertaining, highly stylized documentary videos in their own distinct way

[thehazeoutclub]

Looking at this video now with the current situation is scary 😧

[HogarTheBig]

Lmao. “War is a nightmare” *proceeds to show animated cgi clips showcasing the coolness of us military with cool music* anything for that engagement huh?