A rise in tensions between China and Taiwan has raised the prospect of a world war in which Australia will be embroiled. A Chinese invasion of the island is inevitable within five or six years, with the US and allies forced to come to its defence, some military experts told Daily Mail Australia. Others believe China's recent show of force is merely a signal of military strength to its vast population in an authoritarian show of nationalism. In an address to the Yushan Forum in Taipei this week, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said nowhere in the world was…