4 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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1 week 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 'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan

'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan  Times Now

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2 w. ago U.S. urges Beijing to show 'restraint' after drills near Taiwan

U.S. urges Beijing to show 'restraint' after drills near Taiwan  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following Beijing’s military drills

Taiwan vows to resist Chinese aggression following Beijing’s military drills  The Telegraph

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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 Taiwan coastguard says Chinese ships 'withdrawing' as Beijing announces drills' completion

Taiwan coastguard says Chinese ships 'withdrawing' as Beijing announces drills' completion  France 24

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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 Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing’s Hostile Intent

China’s Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing’s Hostile Intent  The Daily Signal

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2 w. ago US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue

US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Operate In Western Pacific As Beijing Intimidates Taiwan With Massive Military Drills On The 2nd Day

Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Operate In Western Pacific As Beijing Intimidates Taiwan With Massive Military Drills On The 2nd Day  EurAsian Times

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2 w. ago Taiwan condemns Beijing's provocations as PLA conducts drills with amphibious assault ships

Taiwan condemns Beijing's provocations as PLA conducts drills with amphibious assault ships  Washington Times

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2 w. ago PLA fires rockets in waters near Taiwan on second day of Beijing’s drills around island

The People’s Liberation Army has fired rockets at waters near Taiwan during the second day of large-scale drills around Taiwan, as Beijing threatened to block cargo ships carrying US-made weapons to the island. According to statements and videos released by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, live-fire drills were conducted north, south and east of the island, highlighting the PLA’s capacity to seize or impose a blockade on the island using various tactics. The videos showed troops preparing for...

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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 Trump ‘not worried’ about Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan

US President Donald Trump on Monday described Beijing’s large-scale military exercises around Taiwan as routine activities that have occurred “for 20-25 years”, expressing no concern over the escalation and instead citing his personal rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I have a great relationship with President Xi, and he hasn’t told me anything about it,” Trump said in remarks to reporters during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate...

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2 w. ago ‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan

‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan  South China Morning Post

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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 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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