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Thousands of Chinese boats mass at sea, raising questions

Thousands of Chinese boats mass at sea, raising questions

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict. Monitoring ship-tracking data on Christmas Day, Jason Wang could tell something "unusual&

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

Taiwan has not detected a single Chinese military aircraft around the island for nine of the past 10 days, leaving experts puzzling over the reasons for the dramatic reduction in sorties. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the island under

China boosts military spending with eyes on US, Taiwan

China boosts military spending with eyes on US, Taiwan

China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The latest rise keeps China's spending at a third of that of the

Philippines, US, Japanese planes drill over Bashi Channel

Philippines, US, Japanese planes drill over Bashi Channel

The Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said Friday. Aircraft from the three nations patrolled over the Philippines' northernmost Batanes islands in drills aimed at showcasing their "ability to operate seamlessly together in

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms on Tuesday that it said were involved in building up Tokyo's military, escalating a months-long row. The spat between Asia's top two economies was sparked by comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November that Japan

Defending Taiwan

Over the last few years, China — formally The People’s Republic of China — has become more aggressive with its actions toward Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China. This aggression, which includes actions like routine air force exercises in Taiwan’s airspace and sailing warships through the Taiwan Strait,