Kraev commented on the situation in Taiwan/Getty Images if China decides to resort to attacking Taiwan, the US will use force. Otherwise, the loss of Taiwan will be a powerful blow to the United States.
The island is important geographically, politically and economically. Oleksandr Krayev, an expert at the Council of Foreign Policy Ukrainian Prism, told Channel 24 about this.
According to him, the island of Taiwan is important for the United States from several parts at once. In particular, factories located in Taiwan.
In addition, the United States is quite deeply image-wise and politically committed to preserving Taiwan's independence. The loss of Taiwan is a very powerful blow to the image and status of the United States in the world,” Kraev said.
He added that they also talk about its geographical position. Taiwan Island is the most convenient place for military bases for a possible attack on southern Chinese ports.
For the US, Taiwan is important geographically, politically, and economically. Therefore, in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, the United States will definitely defend it, the expert is sure.
How the war over Taiwan could affect Ukraine
According to Kraev, a war for Taiwan would mean a decrease in the supply of weapons to Ukraine from the United States. After all, we had to share weapons with Taiwan.
On the other hand, official Washington looks at these wars with the “big picture”. The expert explained that the war of Russia against Ukraine became for the Americans a confrontation with Washington and Beijing. That is, in fact, a continuation of the Cold War.
According to him, the probable struggle for Taiwan and the war in Ukraine would not be perceived by the United States as two separate conflicts, but as “two fronts.”
What you need to know about the Taiwan situation
- In 2021 China recorded a record number of Chinese military aircraft violating Taiwanese airspace this year.
- Taiwan has already said that relations with China are now the worst in 40 years.
- At the same time, China said that comparing the situation with Russia's war against Ukraine and their relationship with Taiwan is inappropriate.
- Recall that the island separated from mainland China after the Communist Party seized power in a tap.
- Beijing has a different opinion – they consider Taiwan a “breakaway province” that will soon return.
- At present, the United States is actively helping Taiwan's defense by supplying and weapons.
