Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word

found 2025 › Apr › 02 (Wed) @ 00:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully

On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around Taiwan…

Video: China sends warships to surround Taiwan in invasion drill

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 09:55 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

Chinese warships and air forces have been conducting an invasion drill around Taiwan, which responded with its warships.

Chinese military launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 07:35 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6am Monday until 6am Tuesday.

China sends armed forces to surround Taiwan: Beijing deploys army, navy and air forces to simulate blockade - as the island launches its own military response

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 06:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

As many as 19 warships surrounded the self-ruled island in a space of just 24 hours, including the Shandong aircraft carrier group, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

China launches large-scale military exercises around Taiwan

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 06:20 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

Aircraft carrier Shandong makes closest pass as Taipei seeks to strengthen preparedness

China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 05:10 UTC

a story from CNBC › Asia News

The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.

China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 05:10 UTC

a story from CNBC › World News

The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.

China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 05:10 UTC

a story from CNBC › Top News

The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.

China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 05:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’

China has launched large-scale military drills a…

China stages military drills off Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’

found 2025 › Apr › 01 (Tue) @ 04:50 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

China's Eastern Theater Command says its multi-force exercise will test the military's combat readiness.