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October 3, 2023

As invasion fears rise, China hones Taiwan blockade strategy

The Japan Times As China ups the ante near Taiwan with military exercises designed to encircle the self-ruled island, Beijing

September 29, 2023

Philippines to host multinational naval drills amid confrontations with China

Stars and Stripes The U.S. and Philippine navies will join seven other nations Monday for a 12-day exercise near the island

September 27, 2023

China sends 32 military aircraft, 8 naval ships around Taiwan

Taiwan Times Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 32 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around the country

September 22, 2023

Taiwan says Chinese movements ‘abnormal’, flags amphibious drills

Reuters Recent Chinese military movements around Taiwan were “abnormal”, the island’s defence minister said on Friday, flagging amphibious exercises in

September 18, 2023

China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high in activity the island calls harassment

AP China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a

September 15, 2023

Video shows Taiwan’s Land Sword II air defense system in action

Taiwan News Video of Taiwan’s domestically-developed Land Sword II (陸劍二) air defense system was featured at a major Taiwan defense

September 12, 2023

Taiwan says China bolstering air power along coastline facing island

JapanToday China is bolstering its air power along the coast facing Taiwan with a permanent deployment of new fighters and

September 11, 2023

Defense ministry eyes 1,440 missiles

Taipei Times The army is to receive 1,240 tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) 2B and 200 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles

August 31, 2023

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations

CNN: The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign

August 28, 2023

China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale

AP News: Taiwan’s defense ministry said Saturday that China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days