China-Taiwan crisis explained: What is behind the tensions? | ITV News

China is preparing new shows of force in the Taiwan Strait to make clear that its claims are non-negotiable on the island it regards as a renegade province.

And, as the US presses ahead with demonstrations of support for Taiwan, the escalating tensions have raised the risks of military confrontation, intentional or not.

How did we get here? ITV News Presenter Tom Bradby looks back at the historic relationship between Taiwan and China.

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