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Taiwan Coastguard's Rare Missile Firing Reveals Deepening Navy Ties
Taiwan's coastguard carried out a rare live missile exercise, the South China Morning Post reports, signaling growing operational integration with the island's navy.
Taiwan Stages Missile and Drone Drills Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan conducts live-fire missile and drone exercises as China tensions rise before a scheduled summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Beijing Boosts Taiwan-Facing Firepower With Brigade-Level 155mm Howitzers
China has deployed brigade-level 155mm howitzers aimed at Taiwan, the South China Morning Post reports, as Beijing simultaneously deepens ties with Russia and North Korea.
China Deploys Warrior Scientists to Gather Military Data Around Taiwan
War on the Rocks analysis finds China's marine scientific research ships are expanding operations around Taiwan in service of military objectives beyond oceanography.
China Surveyed Waters East of Taiwan Last Month, Beijing Confirms
Beijing disclosed a hydrographic survey of Taiwan's eastern approaches and a coast guard patrol in the same zone, operations Pacific defense planners say align with blockade contingency planning.
PLA Shift to Systems Warfare Forces Taiwan to Rethink Its Defenses
Experts warn the PLA has completed a shift to systems warfare — attacking networks, not platforms — and Taiwan's current defense posture was built for the wrong fight.
Taiwan Fortifies Penghu Archipelago as the Strait's Most Critical Defense Line
Taipei is pouring resources into the Penghu Islands, the chain analysts say China would need to neutralize first in any cross-strait assault — and the one most exposed to a rapid PLA move.
Taiwan Vows 'Peace Through Strength' as China Tensions Persist
Taiwan's president marked a battle anniversary Sunday vowing never to yield an inch to Beijing, invoking a deterrence-first defense doctrine amid rising cross-strait tensions.
Is China's Research Ship Near Taiwan Probing Its Defenses?
A Chinese research vessel operating near Taiwan's waters is prompting questions about whether Beijing is systematically testing Taipei's maritime surveillance and response capabilities.
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 Strait Deterrence: The Case for Statecraft Alongside Force
As military postures harden across the Taiwan Strait, an emerging analysis argues that deterrence geometry alone cannot prevent miscalculation — diplomacy must carry its share.
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 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 Weaponizes Coast Guard, Tests Internet Blackouts
Taiwan is arming its coast guard for combat with China and practicing island-wide internet restrictions as Beijing's military buildup and cyberattack threats intensify.
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'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 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.
China Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile From Type 052D Destroyer
China fires the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a Type 052D destroyer, spreading a once-exclusive capability across a far larger share of the PLAN surface fleet.
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.
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.
China Missile Test: The Defense Race Is Now About Networks, Not Platforms
A Chinese missile test has reignited debate over what wins modern wars: not fleet size or platform range, but networked resilience and alliances-driven deterrence.
Typhoon Bavi Bears Down on Taiwan as China Military Pressure Persists
Typhoon Bavi bears down on Taiwan as Beijing maintains coast guard patrols near the island, compounding the demands on Taiwan's emergency and defense planners.
China Warned of Severe Consequences Over Taiwan Strait Military Action
Western analysts sharpen deterrence warnings toward Beijing as China's navy conducts a rare submarine ballistic missile test in the South Pacific, raising regional alarm.