The Ukrainian crisis and the Russian military operation revive the debate about Chinese threats towards Taiwan, where Emmanuel Véron, a doctor in geography and specialist in contemporary China, works to clarify this point.

Véron mentioned that "the geographical and strategic context between Ukraine and Taiwan is not identical. However, the Chinese regime is watching with contemplation what is happening in Ukraine now, as the Chinese will maintain their 'strategic silence' for some time and the Chinese regime will continue to tarnish the reputation of the United States and NATO.

The specialist in contemporary Chinese affairs does not rule out the scenario of China invading Taiwan as Russia did with its neighbor Ukraine, especially since time is on China's side in reconsidering itself to make this decision.