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Taiwan
IS TAIWAN AT WAR? In a standoff
No. Taiwan is not at war, but it is a principal in a confrontation short of war: China – Taiwan Tensions. It is a party to 1 of the 9 conflicts WWIII.report tracks.
- Role
- Principal
- Side
- Taiwan and its partners
- Facing
- China
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Taiwan at war?
No. Taiwan is not at war, but it is a principal in a confrontation short of war: China – Taiwan Tensions. It is a party to 1 of the 9 conflicts WWIII.report tracks.
Which conflicts is Taiwan involved in?
Taiwan is a party to China – Taiwan Tensions (principal, on the side of Taiwan and its partners).
Is Taiwan a nuclear power?
No. Taiwan has no nuclear weapons of its own.
How dangerous is China – Taiwan Tensions right now?
Its war index is 23.6 out of 100 today, coercive pressure, short of war. The index is a stage, not a probability, and is reassessed every day.
- Conflicts
- 1 of 9
- Highest index
- 23.6 China – Taiwan Tensions
- Nuclear-armed
- No
- NATO member
- No
- UN Security Council
- Not permanent
- Australia 1
- China 1
- Japan 1
- Philippines 1
- United States 1