China's Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?

China had launched military drills around Taiwan last week, as "punishment" exercises in response to "separatist acts" by new Taiwanese President Lai Chang-te, who urged Beijing to stop its threats. This development has brought the spotlight back on the tense relations between the two countries. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be part of the country. But many Taiwanese consider themselves part of a separate nation - most are in favour of maintaining status quo where Taiwan neither declares independence from China nor unites with it. What is the History of China and Taiwan? Taiwan's first…