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Taiwan Pushes Defense to Record High as China's Economy Stumbles
Taiwan is committing more to its military than at any point in modern history while new data shows China's economy lost momentum in July, reshaping the cross-strait balance.
Taiwan Raises Defence Spending Above $31 Billion as Beijing Pressure Builds
Taiwan has approved a defence budget exceeding $31 billion, one of its largest military commitments, as Chinese military pressure on the island shows no sign of easing.
Taiwan Presses Jakarta on Chinese Naval Exercise East of Island
Taipei is seeking an explanation after Indonesia joined China in a naval exercise east of Taiwan, a rare ASEAN alignment that sharpens pressure on the island during Han Kuang drills.
China Criticizes Taiwan War Games as Military Tensions Rise
Beijing condemns Taiwan's military exercises as cross-strait tensions escalate, with the PLA maintaining heightened readiness across the Western Pacific.
China Cyberattack on Taiwan and Military Buildup Raise War Fears
A Chinese cyberattack on Taiwan, paired with accelerating PLA military buildup, has sparked fresh warnings of rising conflict risk in the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan Conducts Major Military Drills as China Invasion Threat Looms
Taiwan ran annual war games simulating a Chinese assault, extended exercises to the Penghu islands, and throttled mobile internet for the first time during the drills.
Taiwan Plans Record Defense Budget Amid Sharpening China Invasion Risk
Taiwan's government is set to submit its largest-ever defense appropriation, citing an accelerating Chinese military buildup and concerns about US weapons stockpile depth.
Taiwan's 'Hellscape' Drone Strategy: How the Island Plans to Blunt a Chinese Invasion
Taiwan is investing heavily in drone swarms and sea mines to turn any Chinese amphibious assault into a costly, contested nightmare in the Taiwan Strait.
China's Carrier Killers: What They Mean for a Taiwan Conflict
A new analysis warns China's expanding anti-ship missile arsenal could severely constrain U.S. naval operations in any Taiwan conflict scenario.
China Conducts Military Drills Near Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
China's military conducted exercises near a contested South China Sea shoal, the latest assertion of Beijing's expansive maritime claims in the region.
China Patrols Disputed South China Sea Shoal on PLA Anniversary
China deployed warships and aircraft near a disputed South China Sea shoal as Beijing marked the PLA's 99th anniversary with warnings against Taiwan independence.
China Coast Guard Patrols Waters East of Taiwan, Angering Taipei
China's coast guard extended patrols to waters east of Taiwan, drawing sharp condemnation from Taipei and raising new concerns about Beijing's expanding maritime reach.
Pentagon Official Honors Chinese Military Personnel in Beijing Visit
A senior Pentagon official traveled to Beijing and participated in a ceremony honoring Chinese military personnel, the Washington Times reported, a notable diplomatic gesture amid elevated US-China tensions.
Taiwan Strait Helicopter Flight Lays Bare Beijing's Invasion Calculus
A South China Morning Post analysis of a PLA helicopter's Taiwan Strait transit reveals how Beijing is rehearsing the operational mechanics of a potential invasion campaign.
Russia May Be Helping China Prepare for War Over Taiwan, Report Says
The Economist reports Russia may be sharing Ukraine battlefield lessons with China, potentially accelerating Beijing's military preparations for a conflict over Taiwan.
China Launches Taiwan Strait Drills as PLA Sorties Hit Three-Year Low
Beijing ordered fresh military exercises in the Taiwan Strait days after high-level U.S.-China talks, even as PLA air sorties near Taiwan fell to a three-year low in early 2026.
Taiwan Accelerates Drone Production, Eyes Ukraine's Playbook
Taiwan is building a domestically produced drone fleet modeled on Ukraine's battlefield experience as the island prepares for a potential conflict with China.
Taiwan Resumes Anti-Communist Patriotic Classes as China Threat Grows
Taiwan has reintroduced anti-communist patriotic education in public schools, with officials citing an intensifying military and political threat from Beijing across the strait.