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| Changes in China's boundaries over the last 4000 years. http://www.mraggett.co.uk/gardens/chinese/china.gif |
Even after China's long history of conflicts, they continue to have boundary disputes to this day. During most of these disputes, China has sent troops to the borders to protect their opinion of the border. In recent years, China and India have had conflicts over their boundaries. This is often because one country has people living there, while the other country had claimed the area in the past.
Meanwhile, Taiwan and China have had disagreements. Their dispute is linked back to the problems when they were both trying to rule China. Some of the leaders of Taiwan where originally in charge of China, but they were kicked out when the others took control. Both countries have developed their military's due to fears of future conflicts.
Ethnic Groups
China's political boundaries can also create conflicts with ethnic groups. This is often caused by rules set by the central government, or by newcomers from other areas. For example: in Tibet, citizens often lead protests for independence because they are unhappy with China's interference. This is often followed by the central government coming and arresting protestors.
