Taiwan Eyes China’s New Economic Strategy on Kinmen Islands

Amidst discussions of the upcoming five-year development plan by China’s Communist Party, Taiwan remains vigilant about potential economic encroachment on the Kinmen islands. These territories, in close proximity to China, have been a focal point for possible deepening integration in Beijing’s strategic blueprint. Notably, the Kinmen islands have faced a mix of coercion and incentives from China, reflecting the delicate balance in cross-strait relations. Concerns are particularly heightened in Taipei due to the islands’ vulnerability to Beijing’s influence given their geographic proximity. The possibility of Kinmen being included in China’s economic plan raises alarms of sovereignty challenges and heightens tensions…