Keywords: Taiwan Strait


Taiwan says China represents the main threat to regional stability

Taiwan authorities declared that China represents the principal threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, amid rising tensions surrounding the Taiwan Strait and growing geopolitical rivalry between Beijing and Washington. The statement came after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S.......

Taiwan reports Chinese warplanes as Xi meets opposition leader in Beijing

Taiwan reported increased Chinese military activity near its airspace as Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-profile meeting in Beijing with a senior Taiwanese opposition figure, highlighting ongoing tensions across the Taiwan Strait. According to Taiwan’s defense authorities, multiple Chinese......

China urges US to halt new arms sales to Taiwan ahead of Trump visit

China has renewed its opposition to potential new arms sales by the United States to Taiwan, warning that such actions could undermine regional stability and harm relations between the two global powers. Speaking in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated that......

Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, monitored by China’s navy

An Australian warship, HMAS Toowoomba, transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, according to government sources, marking the latest passage through the strategically sensitive waterway by an ally of the United States. Chinese state-backed media reported that the vessel was tracked and monitored by China’s......

Taiwan deploys missiles after Chinese helicopter enters its air defense zone

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern......

Taiwan monitors turmoil in China's military after top general's probe

Taiwan is closely watching what it describes as unusual shifts in China's military leadership following the launch of an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People's Liberation Army and a key ally of President Xi Jinping. Defense Minister Wellington......

China wraps major military drills around Taiwan after US arms sale

China completed large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on December 30, deploying warships, fighter jets, and missiles in what Beijing dubbed "Justice Mission 2025." The maneuvers marked the latest escalation in strait tensions following a record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to the island.......

US urges restraint as China conducts major military drills near Taiwan

The United States has urged China to show restraint and prioritize dialogue after Beijing carried out its largest military exercises to date near Taiwan, raising concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, known as “Justice Mission 2025,”......

Taiwan's president vows firm defense amid China's aggressive drills

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pledged on Thursday to bolster the island's defense capabilities in response to China's most intrusive military exercises to date encircling Taiwan, as tensions in the strait escalate sharply into 2026. Delivering his New Year's address from the Presidential......