Taiwan

US calls China’s Taiwan war games destabilizing as missiles and jets surround island

Chinese military drills and war games around Taiwan have sharply raised tensions in East Asia, according to the United States, which described the actions...

China encircles Taiwan in massive live-fire war games, launching “Justice Mission 2025”

China has launched one of its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, firing rockets toward the island and surrounding it with ships and aircraft in...

China deploys jets and rockets in Taiwan Strait exercises as US arms sale raises concern

China has launched new large-scale military exercises in the “middle areas” of the Taiwan Strait, signaling a sharp escalation...

United States backs Taiwan with massive arms sales package worth more than $10 billion

The United States has approved a more than $10 billion arms sales package for Taiwan, including missiles, drones, and...

Hidden diplomacy uncovered as Taiwan envoy holds undisclosed meetings in Israel, fueling speculation on missile defence cooperation

Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu quietly visited Israel recently, sources say, in one of the island’s rare high-level...

Ryukyu Islands transformed into a war belt — Japan builds its biggest military shield since WWII as China tensions explode

Japan is quickly transforming its southernmost Ryukyu islands into a heavily fortified defense zone, sparking concern and curiosity across...

China urges Japan to abandon Yonaguni Island missile plans to prevent escalation of Taiwan region tensions

China has sharply warned Japan over its plans to station medium-range missiles on Yonaguni Island, a small Japanese island...

China warns of foreign interference after Japan plans missile deployment near Taiwan

China has issued one of its strongest warnings in recent months after Japan revealed plans to place new missiles...