Taiwan’s government has taken steps to strengthen military readiness and has increased its defense budget, which grew at an average rate of nearly 5% per year from 2019 to 2023. In 2024, Taiwan …

Dec 28, 2025 · China’s military mobilized army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for two days of military drills aimed at sending a “serious warning” against any push for Taiwanese independence and...

Dec 29, 2025 · The Chinese military launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday, saying the live-fire drills would simulate a blockade of the self-governing island's key ports. Beijing...

China has often held military drills around Taiwan, both around what it considers specific provocations and in general. Here’s a look at the context around the latest drills. China was ruled by the …

2 days ago · BEIJING – China will offer firm support for “patriotic pro-reunification forces” in Taiwan and strike hard against “separatists”, the top Chinese official in charge of policy towards the ...

Dec 29, 2025 · China launched military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, mobilizing naval, air, ground and missile forces for what the People’s Liberation Army described as a “stern warning” to …

Dec 29, 2025 · China has launched live-fire drills around Taiwan, deploying air, navy and rocket troops for war games that its military said were aimed at testing combat readiness and delivering a “stern...

Dec 5, 2025 · The PRC aims to continue pressuring Japan until Takaichi retracts her remarks on Taiwan and to deter other countries from expressing support for Taiwan. The PRC is seeking support from …

3 days ago · Taiwan's trade negotiating team has left for the U.S. to hold their final meeting on a trade and tariff deal struck last month, the island's government said on Tuesday.

Dec 29, 2025 · Taiwan holds military exercises of its own, both to prepare its population for an attack and showcase its defences to Beijing.