Inside Taiwan s Strategy to Counter a Chinese Invasion, WSJ

For decades, Taiwan has looked to its east coast as a safe haven to survive a Chinese invasion until allies, particularly the U. S., can arrive to assist. In the east, Taiwans rugged mountain terrain also helps create a natural shield in the event of an attack. But Chinas PLA activity on the islands east has thrown that strategy into question. WSJ takes a look at how serious Chinas threats to Taiwans east coast are and explores whether the island needs to change its defense strategy. 0:00 Taiwans current strategy 1:38 The problem 4:15 Taiwans reliance on allies News Explainers Some days the highspeed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJs news explainers break down the day s biggest stories into bitesize pieces to help you make sense of the news. , China, Taiwan, WSJ