In case you missed it, over the weekend China increased the pressure on Taiwan.

“The historical task of the complete reunification of the motherland must be fulfilled, and can definitely be fulfilled,” Mr. Xi said in Beijing on Saturday, adding that achieving that goal by peaceful means is in the interests of people in Taiwan.

The Communist Party considers Taiwan part of China, despite never having ruled the island, and has vowed to take control of it, by force if necessary.

The PLA has flown 150 sorties near Taiwan so far this month, a blitz that has sparked expressions of concern from the U.S., U.K. and Germany. On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported that a small number of American troops have been secretly training local military forces on the island.

Expect pressure to keep mounting.