BEIJING/TAIPEI – China has attempted to assert greater control over the Taiwan Strait near the Taipei-ruled Kinmen islands, after an incident last week that left two Chinese fishermen dead.
But the risk of this incident escalating into a serious conflict appears low for now, given that both Beijing and Taipei do not wish to see such an outcome, analysts said.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
