5 d. ago Taiwan and the US launch joint production of 155mm artillery shells amid blockade fears

Taiwan has begun co-producing 155mm (6.1-inch) artillery shells with the US, as the island moves to strengthen wartime ammunition resilience amid Beijing’s escalating military pressure and concern over supply disruptions in a high-intensity conflict. Taiwan’s defence ministry on Monday said Taipei and Washington had launched early-stage joint production of a new type of 155mm howitzer ammunition. Lieutenant General Lin Wen-hsiang, head of Taiwan’s Armaments Bureau, testified during a legislative...

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2 w. ago North Korean missiles fall near Japan; South Korea, Japan on alert

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, its first launch of the year just hours before South Korea’s leader heads to China for a summit. Sunday’s launch follows a US military operation against Pyongyang’s socialist ally Venezuela that snatched President Nicolas Maduro out of his country – for decades a nightmare scenario for North Korea’s leadership, which has long accused Washington of seeking to remove it from power. Seoul’s defence...

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2 w. ago China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan

China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan  Jurist.org

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2 w. ago Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japan PM Takaichi as Taiwan drills conclude

US President Donald Trump is meeting US Ambassador to China David Perdue at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday, rounding off a day of diplomacy that began with a call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The engagements come at a delicate moment for the administration as it seeks to align its “America first” regional approach amid a deepening diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan, and following Washington’s recent approval of its largest-ever arms sale to the...

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2 w. ago Can Beijing and Washington shield their planned state visits from Taiwan tensions?

Tensions over the Taiwan Strait are likely to persist in 2026, but analysts expect Washington and Beijing to manage risks to ensure that reciprocal state visits planned for the new year are not derailed. Beijing launched massive live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday, less than a fortnight after Washington announced its largest-ever arms sale to the self-ruled island. The People’s Liberation Army said the drills served as a warning to “independence forces” and against external...

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2 w. ago Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of drills around Taiwan

Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of drills around Taiwan  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of PLA drills around Taiwan

Beijing has hit back against concerns raised by foreign countries, including Japan, over its military drills around Taiwan, accusing critics of being “extremely hypocritical”. The foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Japan, Australia and European governments had turned “a deaf ear” to the efforts of “Taiwan independence” forces using military means, while ignoring external interference in Beijing’s internal affairs. Beijing launched massive live-fire drills and blockade exercises around...

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2 w. ago China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold  Yahoo

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2 w. ago China launches military drills off Taiwan after U.S. approves arms package

China launches military drills off Taiwan after U.S. approves arms package  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position

Venezuela criticised the United States on Monday over its decision to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan, aligning itself with Beijing as tensions escalated around the island. In a statement issued by the foreign ministry, the Venezuelan government said the sale interfered in China’s internal affairs and breached international commitments undertaken by Washington. It reiterated its support for the one-China principle and said Taiwan is “an inalienable part of China’s territory”. The...

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2 w. ago China launches major military drills around Taiwan in warning against ‘external forces’

China launches major military drills around Taiwan in warning against ‘external forces’  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago China Announces 'Major Military Drills' Around Taiwan in Wake of Massive US Arms Sale

China Announces 'Major Military Drills' Around Taiwan in Wake of Massive US Arms Sale  Common Dreams

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2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale

China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale  The Hill

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2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan: How Beijing uses war games to intimidate the island

China launches military drills around Taiwan: How Beijing uses war games to intimidate the island  Firstpost

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2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan as Beijing issues ‘stern warning’

China launches military drills around Taiwan as Beijing issues ‘stern warning’  The Independent

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2 w. ago China launched military maneuvers around Taiwan after the US announced an arms package

China launched military maneuvers around Taiwan after the US announced an arms package  Українські Національні Новини

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2 w. ago Taiwan on high alert as China launches major military drills

Taiwan on high alert as China launches major military drills  AFR

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’ after US arms deal

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity, soon after Washington approved the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and against external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas...

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3 w. ago China slaps new sanctions on more than a dozen US firms after Taiwan arms sale

China slaps new sanctions on more than a dozen US firms after Taiwan arms sale  tag24.com

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3 w. ago China converts cargo vessels into military ships, containers to be missile launchers: Report

China converts cargo vessels into military ships, containers to be missile launchers: Report  Interesting Engineering

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