Tensions in Taiwan and China

What recent event increased tensions between Taiwan and China?

• Taiwan's President visiting the United States

• China's military drills in the Taiwan Strait

• Taiwan joining a new alliance

• A trade agreement with Japan

Who is the current President of Taiwan?

• Tsai Ing-wen

• Ma Ying-jeou

• Lai Ching-te

• Chen Shui-bian

What was the purpose of Taiwan's President visiting the coast guard?

• To announce new maritime laws

• To show support amidst rising tensions with China

• To launch a new coast guard vessel

• To conduct a training exercise

What body of water separates Taiwan from China?

• South China Sea

• East China Sea

• Taiwan Strait

• Yellow Sea

What military resources did China use around Taiwan?

• Submarines and tanks

• Fighter jets, drones, warships, and coast guard vessels

• Helicopters and artillery

• Missiles and satellites

What was the focus of China's military exercises?

• An air raid

• A blockade of Taiwan

• A cyber attack

• A peacekeeping mission

What is one of China's strategies regarding Taiwan?

• To establish a trade embargo

• To keep Taiwan under pressure and normalise regular war games

• To form a political alliance with Taiwan

• To reduce military presence in the region

How have China's military exercises around Taiwan changed recently?

• They have decreased in frequency

• They have remained the same

• They have increased in frequency

• They have been cancelled

What might China be monitoring through its military exercises around Taiwan?

• Taiwan's economic policies

• Taiwan's military responses

• Taiwan's environmental regulations

• Taiwan's cultural festivals

What challenge does Taiwan face with its military resources?

• A shortage of soldiers

• An aging fleet of fighter jets

• Lack of training facilities

• Insufficient funding for the navy