12 h. ago China's military 'monitors' US vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait

China's military 'monitors' US vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait  Reuters

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1 week ago Beijing puts 2 more serving Taiwanese cabinet ministers on sanctions list

Beijing has added Taiwan’s interior minister and education minister to its sanctions list of “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” for behaviours it said undermined cross-strait relations and promoted Taiwan independence. Chen Binhua, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), said at a press conference on Wednesday that the interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao had been designated as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures”. Liu and Cheng are cabinet...

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1 week ago Beijing puts 2 more Taiwanese cabinet ministers on sanctions list

Beijing has added Taiwan’s interior minister and education minister to its sanctions list of “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” for behaviour it said undermined cross-strait relations and promoted Taiwan independence. Chen Binhua, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), said on Wednesday that Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang and Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao had been designated as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures”. Liu and Cheng are cabinet members in William Lai...

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1 week ago Beijing warns of war over Taiwan ruling party’s move to rebrand cross

Beijing has warned that a proposal by Taiwanese lawmakers to amend legislation is a move aimed at “de jure independence” for the island, heightening the risk of war. “This proposal disregards the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan publicly challenges the historical and legal fact that Taiwan is part of China, and blatantly promotes ‘de jure Taiwan independence’,” Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Chen Binhua said on Sunday. “Taiwan independence means war. We have full confidence and sufficient...

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1 week ago Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross

Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross-strait ties law  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China denounces US and British warships’ passage through Taiwan Strait

China denounces US and British warships’ passage through Taiwan Strait  Maritime Fairtrade

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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 China fires rockets in military drills in Taiwan Strait: AFPTV Live

China fires rockets in military drills in Taiwan Strait: AFPTV Live  Arab News

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2 w. ago Beijing turns up the heat around Taiwan – locals barely notice

Beijing turns up the heat around Taiwan – locals barely notice  IntelliNews

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2 w. ago China’s bullying of Japan is backfiring in the Taiwan Strait

China’s bullying of Japan is backfiring in the Taiwan Strait  Stagecraft and Statecraft

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2 w. ago China starts new drills in Taiwan Strait amid tensions with Japan

China starts new drills in Taiwan Strait amid tensions with Japan  theweek.in

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

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of Taiwan’s main island. Shi said...

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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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2 w. ago Brahma Chellaney On Taiwan: China’s bullying of Japan is backfiring in the Taiwan Strait

Brahma Chellaney On Taiwan: China’s bullying of Japan is backfiring in the Taiwan Strait  Taipei Times

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3 w. ago Why has Beijing turned down the heat in the Taiwan Strait in the second half of 2025?

All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In the third of a three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how PLA activity may reflect the wider political picture. In the past five years, People’s Liberation Army activity near Taiwan has been seen by many observers as a key indicator of when and whether...

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3 w. ago Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general

China’s leader has promoted two PLA commanders who oversee the Taiwan Strait and the city of Beijing, suggesting that the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns. President Xi Jinping promoted Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, to the rank of full general on Monday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The move formally confirms Yang as head of the Eastern Theatre Command. Yang previously served as a lieutenant general in...

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3 w. ago Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general

Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance to Beijing: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s ultra-hot heat pump breakthrough paves way for melting ore with sunlight For over a century, the dream of efficiently concentrating low-grade heat into high-temperature industrial energy has been constrained by a stubborn...

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