You'll be aware Chinese warplanes have been flying sorties into Taiwan's air defence zone.
Naturally, Taiwan is a bit stressed by all this, saying military tensions are the most serious in 40 years.
Its defence minister says China could be capable of a full scale invasion by 2025.
From the research house Rand Corporation in Washington, Scott Harold joined Tim Dower.
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