How China will take over Taiwan. Without firing a shot.

This is not directly about financial markets, but it might be of interest.

Much of the current discourse on Taiwan centres around one scenario: war. The prevailing imagery involves amphibious landings, missile strikes, and an Indo-Pacific showdown with global ramifications. Yet the most plausible outcome may be the one least discussed: China could secure Taiwan without firing a shot.

… victory can be achieved not through kinetic escalation but through the slow erosion of political cohesion, economic independence, and societal confidence, all without triggering a Western military response. The signs are already visible.

The goal is not to convince Taiwan that reunification is just. It is to persuade it that reunification is unavoidable.

Here is the link if you want to read it:

• The Beiping model: How China
  could absorb Taiwan without a war

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.