China, Taiwan

China's military expansion threatens Taiwan's LNG supply routes: Report
China's military expansion in the southern part of the first island chain poses a significant danger to Taiwan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, a defence analyst cautioned in a report by the Taipei Times.
China says Taiwan drills 'routine', as Taipei details surge in military activity
China's defence ministry said on Thursday that drills which had alarmed Taiwan off its coast were "routine" and the island should stop complaining, as Taipei reported a surge in Chinese military activity,
Taiwan deploys forces, accuses China of causing "high degree of danger" with military drills off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.
Taiwan deploys jets and warships as China intensifies military drills
China has escalated its military activities near Taiwan, intensifying regional tensions. On February 28, 2025, Taiwan's defense ministry reported detecting 17 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft,
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity near its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 17 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and three official ships around the country until 6 am (local time) on Saturday. Of these, 15 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern,
China Says US Ally Expelled From Disputed Territory
The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine ...
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how ...
The Taipei Times1d
China military buildup poses threat to energy security
China’s military buildup in the southern portion of the first island chain poses a serious threat to Taiwan’s liquefied ...
The Diplomat1d
A Shot Across the Bow: China Signals New Era of Sea Power in the Southwest Pacific
The live-fire exercises were a demonstration of China’s growing sea power in Australia and New Zealand’s immediate periphery ...
The American Spectator4d
China’s Threat to Taiwan: Intentions and Capabilities
A series of news reports warn about China’s construction of specialized landing barges that may enable the PLA to overrun ...
Daily Express12d
China to build 'deep-sea space station' 6,561ft underwater as Taiwan tensions rise
China is planning a massive deep-sea station 6,561ft below the surface of highly contested waters in the South China Sea. The research centre, described as a "deep-sea space station" in a ...
CNN11d
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday, in what observers said was the second incident of potentially ...
USNI13d
China Drills Near Taiwan are ‘Rehearsals’ for Forced Reunification, Paparo Says
China’s escalating military demonstrations of force toward Taiwan are “not exercises; they are rehearsals” for forced ...
Taiwan News4d
China announces live-fire exercise zone 74 km off south Taiwan
Taiwan condemns live-fire zone as 'blatant provocation to regional security and stability' | Feb. 26, 2025 16:51 ...
The Taipei Times7h
Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC military exercises are war signals
The second exercise was a live-fire exercise southwest of Kaohsiung, just 75km from the port. Again the defense ministry ...