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Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasion

Taiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is adopting an asymmetric strategy, using numerous affordable yet potent weapons. This includes missiles and drones to counter China's military might. Taiwan seeks to build a…

The Economic Times

China reunification is an inevitable historical trend

Recently, the world's attention has been focused on the East. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. These two major events have once…

Bangkok Post

Taiwan detects Chinese military aircraft, naval vessels near island for second straight day

Taiwan's defense ministry reported Chinese military activity, with four aircraft and six naval vessels detected around the island. Three aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. This follows a day of heightened activity, with 16 aircraft and eight vessels observed, 13 of which crossed the median line. These incursions underscore…

The Times of India

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Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected

Bad weather has caused a shipwreck to shift from its original position on the seafloor, severing a crucial undersea link between Dongyin and Beigan islands. These two islands are strategically located near the Chinese coast and the northern mouth of the Taiwan Strait and reportedly have a heavy military presence…

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan stays on high alert after China concludes largest military drills encircling island

Beijing defends live-fire exercises as necessary, while allies warn of rising risks in the Taiwan Strait

The Independent UK

Trump ‘not worried’ as China’s live-fire Taiwan wargame enters second day

US president says Chinese leader did not notify him of drills that have involved live missile launches into Taiwan strait

The Guardian - UK

China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan in Warning to 'Separatist Forces'

China has begun large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, warning against separatist activity and raising concerns over regional security.

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China’s newest aircraft carrier Fujian sails through Taiwan Strait for first time

Sailing could serve as warning to US and others against support for Taiwan, though China plays down any such motive

The Independent UK

German Minister Says China's 'Assertiveness' Threatens European Interests

China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security and European interests, Germany's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

China sends dozens of planes across central line in Taiwan Strait

The move came shortly after a British warship crossed the strait, an act welcomed by Taiwan but condemned by Beijing as provocative.

Euronews

Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island after UK ship patrol

Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday.

Al Jazeera

China and Britain clash after UK warship patrols disputed waters

Beijing asserts that the narrow waterway, which separates mainland China from Taiwan, constitutes Chinese waters

The Independent UK

What these new landing barges can tell us about China’s plans to invade Taiwan

China’s intentions when it comes to Taiwan have been at the centre of intense discussion for years. Both mainland China and Taiwan claim to represent the “real” China after the Kuomintang nationalist party under Chiang Kai Shek retreated across the Taiwan Strait and established the Republic of China there in…

The Conversation

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade

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China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US

Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure

International Business Times

Pentagon Chief Says US Will Ensure 'Deterrence' Across Taiwan Strait

The United States will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, calling China "aggressive and coercive".

Evening Standard

Passenger jets from Sydney 'forced to divert pretty quickly' after China warships start 'live firing' exercise

China and Taiwan clashed earlier this week after a Canadian military ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait

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China Conducts Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan, Raises Concerns

China's military drills near Taiwan prompt concerns from Taiwan and the U.S., urging restraint for regional stability.

The Independent UK

Taiwan downplays threat as China holds live-fire drills around island

Taiwan downplays the drills, saying Beijing’s exercises were part of routine Chinese training

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