China could occupy Taiwan without a single shot by using several alternative options to blockade the island, according to the website of the American Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Analysts have noted that in recent years, China has significantly increased pressure on the island. Today, Chinese military ships and aircraft are active around Taiwan almost daily, raising fears of the tension escalating into a direct military conflict. However, while part of the world is focused on the threat of an open Chinese invasion, Beijing might employ a range of mechanisms to “coerce…