Scheduled from April 21 to May 9, the Balikatan Exercise 2025 will feature a large-scale battle simulation designed to test “combined capabilities in highly realistic scenarios,” with 10,000 U.S. troops and … President Donald Trump is hiking tariffs on China to 125 percent after Beijing opted to play hardball. Meanwhile, other countries are getting a 90-day pause. NTD has the details on the … Taiwan’s government wants the island and its citizens to become more resilient and ready for a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. It’s a threat the government is increasingly willing to warn … China is trying to divide Taiwanese society through malicious social media campaigns, according to Taiwan’s National Security Bureau. President Donald Trump is upping his tactics to counter the Chinese regime. He says an extra 50 percent tariff will take effect this Wednesday if Beijing doesn’t pull its retaliatory tariff … According to the Wall Street Journal, China’s People’s Liberation Army plans to blockade Taiwan in five steps: launching an attack; establishing a blockade; filling gaps with coast guard vessels; cutting off … As regional tensions rise, the Philippines’ top military chief has for the first time told his troops to plan for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The remarks came as Taipei … President Trump says China is “panicking” with its 34-percent retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. imports, set to take effect next week. Is the U.S.-China trade war spiraling out of control?Trump is … The Chinese military has launched a powerful and unstoppable joint exercise involving its army, navy, air force and rocket force around Taiwan in a clear build-up to invasion, days after US … On March 25th and 27th, Taiwan’s defense department detected nearly 30 Chinese military aircraft on combat patrols. Each day, six ships— including Type 052D destroyers and Type 071 amphibious landing ships— … Lockheed Martin unveiled Taiwan’s first newly built F-16 Block 70 during a rollout ceremony at its Greenville, South Carolina, facility on March 28, 2025. The aircraft, an F-16D which is a … Chinese military drills around Taiwan are intensifying, with Beijing holding live-fire exercises in the East China Sea on Wednesday. As global powers shift, China’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy is evolving, particularly in response to the U.S. President Trump’s approach. With Taiwan’s government cracking down on entertainers with pro-China ties, tensions are … Taiwan’s military is on alert as more than 70 Chinese military aircraft and 21 naval warships carry out exercises around the country. Beijing says the drills are meant to punish what … Is China covering up bird flu outbreaks across the country? Local accounts and media reports paint dramatically different pictures of the severity of bird flu inside the country.President Donald Trump says … The European Union has accused China of increasing cross-strait tensions by holding military drills around Taiwan. It called on all parties to exercise restraint. Taiwan has deployed its own navy in … The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched joint exercises around Taiwan on April 1, 2025, marking Beijing’s latest warning to “separatist forces” on the island. According to a statement by the PLA’s … The Washington Post reports that a leaked Pentagon memo says deterring a Chinese attack on Taiwan is one of the top priorities for U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Nominee for U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy Elbridge Colby stated during his confirmation hearing that, despite Washington’s important national security interests in Taiwan, its status is not “existential” for the … This is a “Mulberry harbour” used for the D-Day landings in France in 1944. It’s an artificial port, made up of floating roadways and pierheads, resembling a bridge: all prefabricated in … China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and analysis on China. Videos are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other … U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” for countering Chinese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Taiwan Strait. He made the remarks at a meeting with … In this video, we dive into the latest developments in Chinese maritime technology that are raising eyebrows among defense analysts. With the advent of new landing barges and advanced cable-cutting capabilities, … Retired Taiwanese air force officer Shih Chun-cheng was arrested on espionage charges, suspected of being recruited and directed by China to gather sensitive information, including on Taiwan’s tactical responses to Chinese … In this video, we dive into the shifting dynamics in Asia as Japan, China, and South Korea come together in Tokyo to discuss cooperation amidst rising US tariff tensions. Discover how … By mid-March, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had repeatedly sent large groups of military aircraft and warships to harass the Taiwan Strait, reigniting concerns that these drills could escalate into real … Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was transferred to The Hague just hours after being arrested in Manila at the request of the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity … Activists and Winnie the Pooh mark the first anniversary of a Hong Kong security law at a Taipei event. Activists say they want to make Taiwanese more vigilant against threats from … Taiwan’s defense ministry detected 47 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels operating around the country within a 24-hour window. Of those, 41 aircraft breached the Taiwan Strait’s median line and … Joining us in person for the first time is GUERMANTES ‘G-MAN’ LAILARI. He is a retired US Air Force Foreign Area Officer specializing in the Middle East and Europe, as well … Chinese social media has been awash with a new map and video claiming for China not just features within the 10-dash line, but the Philippine island of Palawan, which has sat … Is AUKUS—the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—preparing for a Taiwan contingency? Join the discussion with our guests, Chenlung Kuo and Hoo Chiew-Ping.
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