Last September, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warned that after China’s seizure of Hong Kong, Taiwan will be the next target as it looks for a “…scapegoat in facing its internal and external crisis.” Among the external problems of China are “…strained China-US relations, sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea and a military standoff with India.” China is increasingly becoming more aggressive in the South China Sea, including its recent “law” allowing its coast guard to fire on vessels and planes “intruding” in the South China Sea, which are actually disputed territories with several countries including the Philippines.

Cruz, E. S. (2021, February 14). China vs. Taiwan. The Philippine Star, p. 7.