If China invades Taiwan, these islands would be on the front line. But there's little panic here

Oct 30, 2025 - 03:00
If China invades Taiwan, these islands would be on the front line. But there's little panic here
The view of Xiamen, China from Taiwan's Kinmen Islands,  just a few kilometers across the bay.   Kinmen's beaches are covered with relics from past conflicts,  including anti-tank defences.

CBC News visited Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, which are just a few kilometres across the bay from the Chinese city of Xiamen. The islands have been on the frontline of hostilities between China and Taiwan for more than seven decades. Many Kinmen locals say they don’t believe war with China is near — despite mounting evidence to the contrary.