The battle for Taiwan (2022) Inside the battle for Taiwan and China's looming war threat | 60 Minutes Australia

What’s playing out in Taiwan right now could shape the world for decades. As China threatens to bring the country back under its control by any means necessary, its people are massively preparing to defend their freedom and democracy from a communist dictatorship, and are pleading with the West to stand up to the communist superpower. NOW on #60Mins, the fear is that World War III could begin there.

By 60 Minutes Australia, November 6, 2022
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGOpZeU7GA8

Since 1996, Taiwan has been a democracy with multiple parties engaging in free and fair elections. The Democracy Index gives Taiwan 31st rank among 167 countries, with North Korea the worst and Norway coming in at number 1. The U.S. ranks 25, the UK 14, and Australia 9. As of 2020, Taiwanese passport holders have a high degree of mobility with visa-free access or visa-on-entry provided in 146 countries.