China and Japan Clash Over Taiwan in 2025: What Is at Stake

China and Japan clash over Taiwan because geography, trade and security converge there. Proximity to Okinawa, the US-Japan alliance, and Senkaku tensions make any Taiwan crisis a Japan contingency. Beijing drills and gray-zone pressure test red lines, while Tokyo boosts defenses and chip supply resilience. Both weigh deterrence and diplomacy to avoid blockade, miscalculation, and regional escalation, with global stakes.