If re-elected to the US presidency, Donald Trump said he would use the threat of severe trade tariffs — or even the prospect of shutting down trade — to effectively deter China from invading Taiwan.

Speaking to a newspaper editorial board, Trump said he would impose tariffs on China if it sought to blockade Taiwan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on troops to intensify their preparations for war, just days after China staged large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. These exercises, the fourth such drills in just over two years,

Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has directed the military to enhance its preparedness for war and boost its combat capabilities, signalling a heightened