What could happen if China attempted an invasion of Taiwan?

Tensions over Taiwan are the highest they’ve been in decades. Chinese military exercises have stoked fears of a devastating war that could involve the U.S. and its allies and leave the global supply chain hanging in the balance.

Here’s a look at how a war over Taiwan could wreak havoc on the island nation, rattle major powers in the Pacific and devastate the global economy.

0:00 Why tensions over Taiwan are running high
1:00 What a war over Taiwan could mean for the island
2:40 What a war over Taiwan could mean for the U.S. and its Pacific allies
4:42 What a war over Taiwan could mean for the global economy

I’m Shelby Holliday, a reporter for WSJ. Subscribe to join me as I explain some of today's most pressing geopolitical events, from superpower showdowns and conflicts to supply chain snarls and natural resource struggles.

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