#14 Strategic Daily: China - Taiwan Attack Risk Unclear After Gaza Crisis

As the world focuses on the Middle East once more, has the risk of conflict in the Indo-Pacific increased?

The recent attack on Israel has led to concerns that China may exploit the distraction of the West to launch an anticipated military operation against Taiwan.

Tensions remain high across the Taiwan Strait, and China has vowed to take over the democratic-ruled island in the coming years. Several members of Congress have already voiced worries that U.S. ar…