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China ends live-fire drills around Taiwan after US $11 billion arms approval

China has wrapped up its most expansive military exercises encircling Taiwan in years, a two-day show of force that involved rockets, warships, and dozens of aircraft. The maneuvers, codenamed "Mission Justice 2025," kicked off on Monday with coordinated operations from the People's Liberation......

Chinese coast guard ships heighten tension near Kinmen islands

Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted three Chinese vessels that crossed into restricted waters near the Kinmen Islands on December 25, in what officials described as a deliberate provocation amid mounting tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The vessels, identified as numbers 14605, 14606, and 14609, entered......

Tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait as military maneuvers intensify

The waters of the Taiwan Strait have become a theater of heightened military activity, with near-daily incursions reported by Taiwan's Ministry of Defense. On Wednesday morning, five Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were detected near the island, including one that crossed the median line......

China condemns UK warship's Taiwan Strait patrol as provocative

China's military has denounced the recent passage of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait, characterizing it as a deliberate act of "intentional provocation" that jeopardizes regional peace and stability. The British Royal Navy clarified that HMS Spey's patrol was part of a pre-planned......

US-Japan partnership strengthens to deter Chinese aggression

The United States and Japan share a common “warrior ethos” in addressing Chinese aggression, particularly in the Taiwan Strait, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Tokyo, Hegseth emphasized Japan's crucial role......

Taiwan Faces Escalating Military Pressure from China amid NATO Tensions

Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory, has reported a significant increase in Chinese military activity in recent years. This intensified pressure from Beijing comes as Taiwan's government, led by President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party, has......