Xi’s 'Salami Slicing' Explained: Mapping China’s 'Expansionism' | Spotlight | N18G

Taiwan has warned that China’s ‘authoritarian expansionism’ in regional waters will continue unless the international community takes action. Speaking at an international security forum, a senior Taiwanese security official accused Beijing of using an ‘incremental salami-slicing’ strategy to steadily expand its influence. According to Taiwan, China employs military, coast guard, research and maritime militia vessels to reinforce its maritime claims in the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. Taiwan says these gradual actions are aimed at changing the status quo and transforming international waterways into waters under Beijing’s control, a claim China rejects. Daniela Laurel decodes China’s ‘salami-slicing’ on Spotlight. 00:00 - Taiwan Warns of China's 'Salami-Slicing' Strategy 00:25 -Taipei Calls for Global Action 01:08 - Taiwan Accuses China of Incremental Pressure 02:48 - Japan-China Coast Guard Face-Off Near Disputed Islands 03:18 - Explained: What Is the 'Salami-Slicing' Strategy? --- Taiwan | China | Taiwan China Tensions | Firstpost | Firstpost Spotlight #taiwan #china #southchinasea #firstpost #firstpostspotlight #spotlight Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...