Author: Chris Dayton
Often forgotten in contemporary discussions of Taiwan’s security is the 1995/96 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.
This cycle of escalation lasted from July of 1995 to March of 1996, involving live fire drills, missile launches, and massive amphibious exercises.
Above is our visualization of the different stages of the crisis, beginning with the PRC’s backlash to then Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui’s visit to the United States, and ending with the PRC’s pressure campaign leading up to the 1996 Taiwanese Election.