Tensions Rise in Taiwan Strait Amid US Arms Sale, PLA Drills
US approves record $11.1B arms sale to Taiwan region as China conducts military drills, escalating tensions ahead of 2026 local elections.
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US approves record $11.1B arms sale to Taiwan region as China conducts military drills, escalating tensions ahead of 2026 local elections.
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun criticizes DPP policies for escalating military tensions during China’s ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills near Taiwan.
PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts combat readiness patrols east of Taiwan, highlighting regional security dynamics and cross-strait relations in 2025.
The Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge achieves key construction milestone, enhancing cross-strait connectivity and resource sharing between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan region.
84 years after Pearl Harbor, global survey shows 89.9% demand international action against Japan’s military expansion and provocative Taiwan remarks.
China’s maritime authorities conducted inaugural emergency drills in the Taiwan Shoal, enhancing cross-strait safety and law enforcement operations in 2025.
Japan’s PM remarks on Taiwan draw China’s condemnation, raising regional tensions. Expert analysis on implications for cross-strait stability.
China calls on the U.S. to uphold commitments on Taiwan, opposing ‘Taiwan independence’ rhetoric and media platforms amplifying separatist claims amid rising tensions.
Japan’s PM Takaichi sparks cross-strait tensions with Taiwan remarks, reviving debates over wartime history and regional security in East Asia.
China calls on Japan to retract remarks on Taiwan, reaffirming commitment to the one-China principle and regional stability.
China and Russia reinforce strategic partnership during Wang Yi’s Moscow visit, addressing Taiwan concerns and regional security challenges.
China criticizes Japanese PM’s Taiwan remarks as interference, urges adherence to one-China principle amid 80th anniversary of anti-Japanese victory.
Recent tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan-related remarks reveal deepening diplomatic challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, with global economic implications.
Japan’s new PM triggers diplomatic crisis with China by suggesting potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, prompting Beijing’s stern response.
China reaffirms opposition to U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation, condemning DPP’s $40B defense plan as cross-strait tensions escalate in November 2025.
Experts warn Japan’s PM Takaichi using Taiwan rhetoric to justify military expansion, risking regional stability and post-war security frameworks.
Okinawa’s fishing industry faces crisis as China-Japan tensions escalate over Taiwan region remarks, threatening 15% of local exports.
Japanese protests erupt over Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, sparking international criticism and calls for regional peace adherence.
Japanese PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments trigger China backlash, impacting major IP brands like Hello Kitty and Ultraman through canceled deals and falling revenues.
Growing flight cancellations between China and Japan linked to diplomatic tensions over Taiwan remarks, with travel bookings plummeting in November 2025.