Analysts believe that Trump's actions will not accelerate the invasion of Taiwan, but will allow Beijing to more aggressively promote its territorial claims.
A U.S. attack on Venezuela may encourage China to more actively advance its territorial claims regarding Taiwan and the South China Sea, but will not lead to an acceleration of a potential invasion of the island. This was reported by Reuters, citing assessments from international analysts.
According to them, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's strategic calculations regarding Taiwan remain detached from events in Latin America and largely depend on the internal situation in the PRC, rather than Washington's actions.
At the same time, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a U.S. operation sanctioned by Donald Trump creates an unexpected diplomatic window of opportunity for Beijing. China is likely to use this situation to intensify criticism of the United States and strengthen its own position on the international stage.
Analysts note that Beijing may appeal to Washington's actions, defending its position on territorial issues – particularly regarding Taiwan, Tibet, and the disputed islands in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
"Washington has long accused China of violating international law, but is now harming its own position," said William Yang, an analyst at the International Crisis Group.
"This creates many opportunities and cheap 'munitions' for China to resist the U.S. in the future," he added.
China considers democratically governed Taiwan as its province – a position that the island's government firmly rejects. Beijing also claims almost the entire waters of the South China Sea, contradicting the claims of several Southeast Asian countries that also assert rights to parts of this strategically important trade route.