Why China and the US are so obsessed with Taiwan | Mapped Out

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The US-China superpower rivalry is on full display in Taiwan. Beijing wants control of the island and is willing to use force to get it. Washington has been ambiguous about how it would respond but is expanding its military presence in the region. Taiwan is at the center of the US first island chain strategy to contain China. A standoff seems almost unavoidable. But what factors give the tiny island such an outsize importance for both superpowers? And why is neither side backing down? We speak to foreign policy experts Victor Gao (Center for China and Globalization) and David Sacks (Council on Foreign Relations) and find out what people in Taiwan think of the tensions. Chapters 00:00   All eyes on Taiwan 01:12   Taiwan's strategic location 04:13   US "first island chain" strategy 07:24   Taiwan's TSMC: An economic powerhouse 09:34   A history of old loyalties 12:19   Taiwan's complicated status quo 14:14   Big ideas for a small island DW Mapped out needs your help! What do you want to see more of? And what can we do better? Let us know by taking our quick survey (it takes less than 10 minutes!) 👉https://surveys.dw.com/c/tpk93nsv This will help us to create more of the content YOU love. Thank you! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch #MappedOut #taiwan #china #usa