May 18, 2026, 11:06 AM EDTBy David Sacks, Lindsay Maizland and Clara FongThis article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News. Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland China. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Taiwan explained: Why China claims it, and why the U.S. is involved
Many foreign policy analysts fear a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw the United States into a destructive and costly war with China.
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