How war in Taiwan could mean the wheels come off the UK economy

Microchips are an issue, of course, but China also makes the alloy wheels our cars mostly roll on. And what about TikTok? We look at ways a conflict might inflict yet more harm on our struggling businesses

As the world struggles with the economic fallout from the Ukraine war, fears are mounting about a conflict that would be even more consequential: a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

Last week, Taiwan's foreign minister said he was preparing for the possibility of a conflict with China in 2027, and a leaked memo from a four-star US general said his gut" told him the US - which is committed to defending Taiwan - would be at war with China in 2025.