6 d. ago Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?

US involvement and sanctions will already be part of planning for any actions towards Taipei by mainland China, observers say.

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7 d. ago Denisovans first discovered in Russia reached Taiwan Strait, fossil gene evidence suggests

The discovery of archaic human jawbone shatters assumptions about the geographic limits of the Denisova hominin.

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1 week ago USS Carl Vinson Sails Through Malacca Strait, Chinese Carrier Operating in the South China Sea After Taiwan Intimidation Drills

USS Carl Vinson Sails Through Malacca Strait, Chinese Carrier Operating in the South China Sea After Taiwan Intimidation Drills  USNI News

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2 w. ago Tensions in the Taiwan Strait: Beijing intensifies military maneuvers, balances in the balance

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait: Beijing intensifies military maneuvers, balances in the balance  AVIONEWS

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2 w. ago Beijing continues military drills in Taiwan Strait for second day

The PLA has continued the drills around Taiwan for second day, conducting exercises in central and southern Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago PLA wraps up drills aimed at ‘paralysing’ Taiwan and sending message to US and Japan

The joint exercise Strait Thunder-2025A ‘achieved its intended objectives’, according to a military spokesman.

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2 w. ago Closer ties among US allies may bring turmoil to South China Sea, Taiwan Strait: analysts

Warning comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Philippines and Japan with pledges to boost defence cooperation.

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3 w. ago Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and mainland Chinese fishing boat collide

No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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3 w. ago Japan sends message to Beijing on ‘significant costs’ of Taiwan Strait attack

Tokyo is reportedly considering deploying long-range missiles to Kyushu, a move analyst says could deny Chinese ships access to the Pacific.

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