Keywords: Regional security


Xi declares Taiwan reunification unstoppable

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up 2025 with a stark declaration, asserting that reunification with Taiwan stands as an inevitable force. In his annual New Year's Eve address, he emphasized the deep blood ties binding people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, framing the island's return......

China slams international criticism of its Taiwan military drills

China launched a sharp diplomatic counterattack on Wednesday against global backlash over its two-day military exercises encircling Taiwan, branding statements from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, and the Philippines as "extremely hypocritical." Beijing......

Japan says Chinese military drills near Taiwan are escalating tensions

Japan has expressed concern over recent Chinese military exercises conducted near Taiwan, warning that the drills are contributing to rising tensions in the region. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the large-scale maneuvers,......

Putin orders expansion of buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine through 2026

Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed military commanders to continue expanding a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine throughout 2026, according to an official Kremlin transcript released on December 28. The directive focuses on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions and comes at a sensitive moment as......

Japan remarks on Taiwan spur China drills

China has launched large scale military exercises around Taiwan after comments by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi signaled a sharp shift in Tokyo’s stance on the island. Speaking to a parliamentary budget committee on November 7, Takaichi said any Chinese military action against Taiwan would......

Afghanistan investigates deadly border clash with Tajikistan

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is cooperating with Tajik authorities to investigate a recent deadly incident along their shared border, which resulted in five fatalities, including two Tajik border guards, according to Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The clash occurred after three......

Trilateral summit raises criticism over Greece and Cyprus alignment with Israel

A recent trilateral summit involving Israel, Greece, and Cyprus has sparked controversy in political and media circles, particularly regarding Athens and Nicosia’s positioning in regional geopolitics. The meeting, held in Jerusalem, brought together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Greek......

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......

Kim Jong Un inspects nuclear submarine project as Russia praises strategic ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a facility linked to the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, while receiving a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin praising the close relationship between the two countries, according to North Korea’s state media. The visit comes amid......