How China uses ‘salami-slicing’ tactics to exert pressure on Taiwan – video | Taiwan | The Guardian
Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigationChina has dramatically increased military activities around Taiwan, with more than 3,000 incursions into Taiwan’s airspace in 2024 alone. Amy Hawkins examines how Beijing is deploying ‘salami-slicing’ tactics, a strategy of gradual pressure that stays below the threshold of war while steadily wearing down Taiwan’s defences. From daily air incursions to strategic military exercises, we explore the four phases of China’s approach and what it means for Taiwan’s futureMost viewedMost viewed
