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CONFLICT5d agoJapan , Taiwan must strengthen defences against growing Chinese threat : Japanese lawmakerA Japanese lawmaker suggests that Japan and Taiwan should enhance their defenses in response to an increasing threat from China. This indicates ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns in East Asia.australiannews.net · Australia
CONFLICT6d agoA China - Taiwan War Could Bring The Global Economy To Its Knees , Top Diplomat Warnsdailycaller.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 9Taiwan Strait conflict could eclipse World War Two economic impact : USeconomictimes.indiatimes.com · India
CONFLICTSep 9Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warnsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 8China’s Warrior Scientists: Insights from Recent Operations Around TaiwanChina’s marine scientific research ships are expanding their operations around Taiwan, and they are not just there to advance the frontiers of human knowledge. Their operations serve to undermine Taiwan’s independent political status and to force international acceptance of Beijing’s claim of sovereignty over the island and its surrounding waters. This pressure campaign by the People’s Republic of China began intensifying in 2022. While media coverage of this development has focused on the activities of the People’s Liberation Army and the China Coast Guard, ChinaWar on the Rocks
CONFLICTSep 5Taiwan remains Asia’s ‘most dangerous’ issue, former Singaporean diplomat warnsAsia remains shackled by “mental colonisation” despite accounting for over half the global population, a former UN Security Council president has said, while warning that Taiwan remains the region’s most dangerous flashpoint. “The big mistake that Asians made after the end of colonial rule [is assuming] that the end of physical colonisation would automatically mean the end of mental colonisation,” veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani told the inaugural Penang Peace Dialogue in Malaysia...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 3Beijing sends coastguard to conduct ‘law enforcement’ patrol near TaiwanBeijing said it conducted a routine patrol in waters east of Taiwan on Thursday, the latest in weeks of ramped-up activity by coastguard and other vessels that has alarmed the island. China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said a formation led by the Putuoshan vessel carried out a “law enforcement” patrol “in accordance with the law”. He said the formation had strengthened control over the waters since last month, safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese citizens. “The China Coast Guard...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 1Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report saysSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstjamaicantimes.com · Jamaica
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstasiabulletin.com · China
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstcincinnatisun.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstsanantoniopost.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstThere is speculation that if China were to invade Taiwan, the Penghu Islands could be an initial target. This highlights a potential strategic element in a hypothetical future conflict.indiagazette.com · India
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstThere is speculation that if China were to invade Taiwan, the Penghu Islands could be an initial target. This highlights a potential strategic element in a hypothetical future conflict.africaleader.com · South Africa
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstsingaporestar.com · Singapore
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstThere is speculation that if China were to invade Taiwan, it might first attack the Penghu Islands. This highlights potential strategies in a hypothetical conflict scenario in the region.brazilsun.com · Brazil
CONFLICTAug 30China cannot yet hold a beach on Taiwan * WorldNetDaily * by William A . Sayers , Julian Spencer - Churchill , Real Clear WireAn analysis suggests that China currently lacks the capability to successfully hold a beach on Taiwan. This report discusses China's potential military limitations regarding Taiwan.wnd.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 28Chinese government ships spotted in record numbers off Taiwan in Julyktvz.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 25China threatens Taiwan from every anglemalaysiasun.com · Malaysia
CONFLICTAug 24Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a rowMainland Chinese government vessel sightings around Taiwan have reached record levels for a third straight month, as Beijing expands its law enforcement footprint east of the island following the announcement in late May of Tokyo-Manila maritime boundary talks over the area. Taiwan’s defence ministry said that in the first 24 days of August it detected mainland coastguard, survey and other official vessels a total of 118 times, surpassing the 117 reported in July and 111 in June. Those numbers...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 22Mainland Chinese research ship spotted near Taiwan’s largest naval baseA mainland Chinese research ship has sailed close to a key Taiwanese naval base, marking its second appearance near the island in recent months. The Tong Ji, a 2,000-tonne scientific research vessel operated by Tongji University in Shanghai, was spotted 28 nautical miles (52km) southwest of Liuchiu, an island also known as Lamay, on Friday morning, according to the Taiwanese authorities. The island sits off the southwest coast of Taiwan, close to the city of Kaohsiung and Zuoying, the island’s...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 22Taiwan detects surge in Chinese military activity around its territoryTaiwan has observed a notable increase in military activities by China near its borders, indicating heightened regional tensions.taiwansun.com · China
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 22Taiwan detects surge in Chinese military activity around its territorynews.webindia123.com · India
CONFLICTAug 18Taiwan detects five PLA aircraft sorties , eight PLAN vessels around its territoryTaiwan has detected military activities by the PLA and PLAN, including aircraft sorties and naval vessels, near its territory. This indicates ongoing military presence and potential tensions in the region.hongkongherald.com · China