Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) have skyrocketed since Taiwanese President William Lai assumed office last year. Lai, who campaigned on a tougher stance toward China, has been an outspoken critic of Beijing: his inauguration speech referenced the word “sovereignty” seven times. Beijing considers self-governing Taiwan part of its territory, and Chinese president Xi Jinping has said “reunification” is inevitable. For more on this, click here for Ian Bremmer’s discussion with Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Graphic Truth: China ramps up military activity near Taiwan

Annie Gugliotta
By Lizzy YeeJuly 22, 2025
Lizzy Yee
Lizzy Yee served as an intern and consultant for GZERO Media in summer 2025. She is an MPA student at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, with concentrations in International Economic Policy and Energy Geopolitics.


















