has ever been. and the reason for that i think it s quite simple, because taiwan itself has changed so much. overthe because taiwan itself has changed so much. over the past few decades it has become a vibrant democracy with free press, independent courts and a strong and ever growing sense of its own identity while china has gone on the other direction, increasingly authoritarian. for beijing what that means is the process of peaceful unification which it used to hold out to its people as realistic if not distant prospect is starting to look like an impossibility. and the trouble for the outside world as it poses a real question because it leaves the alternative is one of military action and the question is, do you embrace that changing reality is nancy pelosi seems to have been doing on this trip will continue to tiptoe around it? tiptoe around it? thank you for that. tiptoe around it? thank you for that- john tiptoe around it? thank you for that. john sudworth tiptoe around it?
bbc news, in taipei. at the heart of the tensions over taiwan, is the fact that beijing, hasn t ruled out using force to take control of the island. so why is america caught in the middle? well, taiwan sits here, in the so called first island chain, close to several us friendly territories crucial to american foreign policy. if china took taiwan, there s concern over beijing extending it s influence right across the region, maybe even threatening us military bases as far away as guam and hawaii. china insists its intentions are peaceful, and it could opt for reunification in the form of closer economic ties with tapei. but if push comes to shove. look at this. from naval power to aircraft to sheer manpower, china s military capabilities dwarf those of taiwan. tapei would need help defending itself, and that help could come from america.
and in may, president biden gave the clearest indication yet that the us would defend the island, if it s attacked. in a moment, we ll be hearing from robert wingfield hayes from the taiwanese capital, taipei. but first to the usa, and our correspondentjohn sudworth who s in washington dc. nancy pelosi was careful, very careful in her language. she talked about america s commitment to tie democracy. she didn t mention independence and that is crucial in this context. independence and that is crucial in this context- independence and that is crucial in this context. nancy pelosi will have been acutely this context. nancy pelosi will have been acutely aware this context. nancy pelosi will have been acutely aware of this context. nancy pelosi will have been acutely aware of the - been acutely aware of the long standing us policy that it does not support taiwan independence, which is why we heard heard to refer to the democracy, not taiwan as a country. but as she heads off on the ne
commitment to taiwanese democracy. our delegation, of which i m very proud, came to taiwan to make unequivocally clear we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan, and we are proud of our enduring friendship. but china sees taiwan as a renegade province. it s armed forces are on high alert. this is a complete farce. the united states is violating china s sovereignty under the guise of so called democracy . .. those who offend china will be punished. we ll have the very latest live from washington and taipei. also tonight. the european court refuses an application by the parents of archie battersbee to postpone the removal of his life support. parched gardens and lawns will have to wait. a hosepipe ban is coming, to more parts of southern england. to secure its energy needs, germany
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