VIDEO: ‘China is preparing to invade’ Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister tells Sky News

‘China is preparing to invade’ Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister tells Sky News (links to corresponding article)| July 31, 2025
The threat of Chinese invasion has long loomed over Taiwan – and there’s a new intensity to that pressure. Taiwan is self-governing and democratic. China sees it as a breakaway province and wants reunification. The election of US President Donald Trump has further fuelled decades of speculation about a future conflict over the island. So, how is Taiwan preparing for a possible war? Sky’s Helen-Ann Smith travelled around the island to find out.
Credits: Helen-Ann Smith – Asia Correspondent; Lex Ramsay – Asia Camera Operator; Harry Stevens – Producer; Paula Jin – Producer; James Lillywhite – Producer; Ariel Tu – Producer; Xinyun Wu – Producer