Taiwan: Risk and Resistance — Watch the full PBS News Documentary

Taiwan has long been the most tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend itself. China’s People’s Liberation Army launched new drills recently, sending ships around Taiwan. The U.S. said the moves “put the region’s security, and the world’s prosperity, at risk.” In this mini documentary, based on our series "Taiwan: Risk and Resistance," PBS News' Nick Schifrin takes a closer look at Taiwan's military, the steps its taking to boost defenses and the debate in Washington over whether it's doing enough. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour