Show of Force: China Masses 100 Ships as Trump Backs Taiwan and Japan’s Takaichi

China amasses 100 ships in western Pacific Trump signs Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act Tokyo denies report on missile talks with Manila New stand-off near Senkaku (Diaoyutai) Islands In recent days, China has recently amassed more than 100 military ships across the region, stretching from the Yellow Sea in the north, down through the contested South China Sea, and out into the Pacific. The show of military force comes amid ongoing tensions between China and Japan, following Beijing’s overreaction to Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae’s comments on Taiwan. China’s latest provocations also include a new maritime stand-off near the Japan-controlled Senkaku (Diaoyutai) Islands, as well as propaganda promoting Okinawan independence. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has signed the 2025 Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act to allow for closer ties with Taiwan. Will Tokyo and Washington continue to stand firm against Beijing’s belligerence? And despite Japan’s official denials, could the Philippines potentially receive Japanese-made defensive missiles? In this episode, we discuss China’s latest aggressions, the Japanese and US responses, and whether Beijing’s actions are backfiring. *Recorded on December 5, 2025 at 11am Taiwan Standard Time Host/Senior Producer: Yin KhvatProducer: Chinyeh Chiang Our guests: Grant Newsham US Marine Corps Colonel (Ret.)Titus Chen National Chengchi University Institute of International Relations Research Professor and Deputy DirectorMichale Turton Taipei Times Columnist Chapters:00:00:00 – Are Beijing’s Aggressive Actions Backfiring?00:01:35 – China Amasses Ships, as Trump Signs Taiwan Law00:09:55 – Tokyo Denies Missile Talks with Manila00:17:43 – China, Japan Standoff Near Senkakus00:22:15 – China Boosts Global Misinformation Campaign#ChinaJapanRelations #JapanTaiwanRelations #USTaiwanRelations #TakaichiSanae #XiJinping #DonaldTrump #LaiChingte #PeoplesLiberationArmy #PLA #PLANavy #ChinaCoastGuard #IndoPacific #YellowSea #EastChinaSea #SouthChinaSea #WesternPacific #MilitaryExercise #MilitaryDrill #Grayzone #GrayzoneTactics #ChinesePropaganda #Lawfare #ChineseCommunistParty #CCP #PeoplesRepublicofChina #PRC #JapanSelfDefenseForces #SenkakuIslands #Senkakus #Diaoyutai #JapaneseNavy #TaiwanAssuranceAct #TaiwanAssuranceImplementationAct #TAIA #StateDepartment #JapanPhilippinesRelations #ChuSAMS #SAMs #Missiles #PhilippineMilitary #ArmsSales #WeaponSales #MutualDefense #RyukyuIslands #Okinawa #OkinawanIndependence #Misinformation #Disinformation #TaiwanTalks #TaiwanPlus

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YNOT — Two Tigers Consulting From Building Bridges to Watching China About 15 years ago, I founded a small company called Two Tigers Consulting with a relatively simple idea: help American and Chinese businesses work together. At the time, China represented one of the greatest business opportunities in the world — a rapidly expanding economy, extraordinary manufacturing capabilities, and ambitious entrepreneurs eager to build relationships with American companies. Two Tigers Consulting was created to help bridge that gap. For a while, it worked. We attended trade shows, arranged meetings, and introduced companies across both cultures. But after one particularly promising trade show, several Chinese businesspeople we had met were reportedly arrested upon returning to China — apparently for traveling without proper authorization. That experience taught me something important: in China, being a successful entrepreneur doesn't necessarily mean being free to conduct business. As Xi Jinping consolidated power and the political environment shifted, we concluded the potential rewards of doing business in China no longer justified the risks. Rather than abandon our knowledge entirely, Two Tigers evolved into a platform for following, discussing, and analyzing developments inside China — its economy, political leadership, and increasingly complicated relationship with the United States. I want to make absolutely clear that I have tremendous respect for the Chinese people — their entrepreneurs, engineers, and workers are extraordinarily capable. But I also believe China's political system creates fundamental contradictions: enormous private fortunes can be accumulated, yet ultimate political authority remains firmly concentrated, making relationships based on mutual trust and predictable rules extremely difficult to sustain. Today, Two Tigers is an independent publication examining China's achievements, challenges, ambitions, and contradictions — where they intersect with the United States and the broader world. What began as a small business venture now attracts roughly 10,000 visits a day. Understanding China is no longer optional: what happens there affects businesses, economies, and people throughout the world. And that is why Two Tigers continues.

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