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- Chinese Naval Fleet Completes Western Pacific Drill with Strategic Transit Near Japanese Islands
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Asia
A Chinese naval formation led by the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command passed through the Yonaguni-Iriomote Waterway on Wednesday following deep-sea training. The...
- United States and Philippines Launch Record-Scale War Games Amid Heightened Global Geopolitical Tensions
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Asia
The annual Balikatan military exercises commenced in Manila with over 17,000 personnel, marking the first time Japan has joined as a full participant. These high-stakes maneuvers,...
- China Condemns Japanese Warship Transit Through Taiwan Strait as Deliberate Act of Provocation
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a formal protest to Tokyo following the passage of a Japanese Self-Defence Forces vessel through the Taiwan Strait on April 17. Beijing char...
- Beijing Deploys Floating Barriers and Expands Airbases to Consolidate Control Over South China Sea
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: World
Satellite imagery has confirmed that China recently installed a 352-meter floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal to obstruct Filipino access to the disputed reef within the Philippi...
- Kuomintang Delegation Commences Mainland Mission Focused on Peace and the 1992 Consensus
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday for a six day tour of the Chinese mainland, marking a decade since a KMT leader last conducted such a visit....
- Taiwan Moves Forward with $14 Billion U.S. Arms Deal Amid Regional Tensions
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Taiwanese Defence Minister Wellington Koo announced on Thursday that the island has received a formal "letter of guarantee" from Washington, ensuring that a significant new arms pa...
- Beijing’s ‘Air Defense Nightmare’: Obsolete Fighters Converted to Drones Near Taiwan
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
China has significantly escalated its military posture near the Taiwan Strait by deploying an estimated 200 or more "jets-turned-drones" to strategic airbases, according to a new r...
- Taiwan Calls for Effective Deterrence to Counter Persistent China Threat
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Asia
Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo warned on Friday that China remains a "pressing threat" as its military buildup continues without signs of slowing. Despite recent U.S. int...
- Taiwan Tracks 30 Chinese Military Aircraft and Nine Vessels in Major Resumption of Gray Zone Maneuvers
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Middle East
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and nine ships operating around the island on Tuesday, marking a significant return to large-scale activ...