'Playing with fire' China's Taiwan land grab bid boils over as Biden stands up to Xi

At a virtual summit this week the two world leaders were cordial, but Beijing used the opportunity to warn the US against encouraging Taiwanese independence. Taiwan is already an independent democracy that is supported by the US and its ally in the region Japan. However, China has stated that it aims to bring the island democracy under its control. At the meeting, Mr Biden posed some uncomfortable questions for the Chinese leader, especially on the nation's human rights record, concerning the plight of the Uighur minority in Xinjiang province. Concerning the geopolitical situation in the region, the US recognises and…