Taiwan has begun early-stage joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the United States, marking a significant step in efforts to strengthen ammunition resilience amid fears of a potential blockade or high-intensity conflict with China. The move reflects growing concern in Taipei about
Taiwan’s air force has suspended all training missions involving its F-16 fighter jets after a pilot and aircraft went missing during a routine exercise, prompting a large scale search operation and a comprehensive safety review of the fleet. The incident occurred during a
China has added two more senior Taiwanese officials to its sanctions list, intensifying pressure on what it describes as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” and underlining the continued deterioration in cross strait relations. The move reflects Beijing’s growing willingness to use targeted political measures
A reported US decapitation style strike targeting Venezuela’s leadership has triggered unease in Taiwan, where security analysts and commentators are debating whether such an operation could influence future military thinking in Beijing. While Taiwan’s government has publicly downplayed the likelihood of a similar
In his annual New Year’s address, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the nation to intensify efforts to strengthen economic growth and accelerate technological progress, framing the coming years as decisive for China’s long term development and global standing. Speaking in a nationally
China’s latest military drills around Taiwan are being closely analysed by regional security watchers, with growing attention on whether Beijing is experimenting with low cost methods to gradually weaken the island’s air defence capabilities. The two day live fire exercise, named Justice Mission
Japan has lodged a formal protest against China after remarks made by a Chinese diplomat that Tokyo described as “extremely inappropriate.” The controversy centres on the Sanae Takaichi government, which suggested that if Beijing launched a military attack on Taiwan, such a scenario
