The CCP’s Taiwan Policy: Coercion and Deception

A helicopter and boat under the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese army take part in a maritime rescue drill, as part of military exercises in the waters around Taiwan, at an undisclosed location on Aug. 9, 2022. Eastern Theater Command/Handout via Reuters

Commentary

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan provided the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) an apt opportunity to showcase its two-pronged approach toward the island state: coercion and deception. The coercive arm is the military drill following the visit, while the deceptive hand is the white paper issued after the drill.