A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) suggests that China might employ a ‘quarantine’ strategy to take control of Taiwan without a full-scale invasion. This strategy, involving a blockade-like operation, aims to control maritime and air traffic around Taiwan, effectively dictating the terms of its engagement with the outside world. The report warns that this tactic could put Taiwan’s partners in a difficult position, potentially deterring maritime trade and impacting the island’s economy.