Incident leaves two dead: Conflict between China and Taiwan comes to a head. China is increasingly shifting the reality on the Taiwan Strait to its own advantage.
China has no longer respected the so-called median line, the unofficial border between the countries. Almost daily, Beijing sends fighter jets and warships near Taiwan. Observers speak of “grey zone’ activities that do not go quite as far as a direct attack. Washington does not have diplomatic relations with the Taiwanese government, but supports the state with arms deliveries.