Taiwan Strait
The latest on the Taiwan Strait. An island on the South China Sea, the island is a matter of dispute over who controls it politically. China claims sovereignty over the island and sees the island as international territorial waters, which would deny access to the strait from outside countries with vessels in the waters. Countries like the United States, Australia, and Taiwan dispute this claim, seeing the strait as international waters.
China claims intimidation after U.S. backs Philippines in laser incident
The United States and its regional allies have also thrown their weight behind the Philippines in its latest spat with China.
China says it 'does not fear competition' after Biden's dig at Xi
The United States is in "the strongest position in decades" to compete with China, President Joe Biden said Tuesday.
China doubles military flights around Taiwan
For Taiwan's leaders, there's no easy response to what has been described as China's "gray-zone" warfare—coercive activity short of war.
Taiwan vows to "deter threats" after China launches dozens of fighter jets
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense on Monday reported 71 Chinese aircraft near Taiwan, prompting a response from President Tsai Ing-Wen.
Taiwan to extend military service amid rising tensions with China
Taiwan's conscripts could serve one year in the military, up from its current policy of four months.
Solomon Islands Sides With U.S. in Major Blow to China's Pacific Ambitions
Washington and Beijing are vying for influence in the Pacific region amid increasing tensions over Taiwan's sovereignty.
Joe Biden Risking World War III Over Taiwan, Democrat Warns
Former congressman and mayor Dennis Kucinich was responding to comments the president gave in "60 Minutes" interview broadcast Sunday.
Taiwan Increases Defense Spending Amid Growing China Threat
The purchase of military hardware including U.S.-made fighter aircraft was part of the new budget, officials said.
Taiwan's Best Fighter Jet Compared to China's J-20 Mighty Dragon
Taiwan deployed six of its most powerful jets late Wednesday in response to ongoing drills from Beijing's fighters.
China's Strategic Incoherence on Taiwan Shows Ominous Mindset | Opinion
Because China is doing something that makes no strategic sense, there must be something terribly wrong inside the Chinese political system at the moment.
China Military Drills Post-Pelosi Leave Taiwan Unfazed, Poll Suggests
One in 10 Taiwanese remain untroubled by the prospect of a hot war across the Taiwan Strait, a recent survey found.
Will Xi Jinping Invade Taiwan? Not if He Can Help It
While it's difficult to assess all of the factors that could compel Xi to go down the route of military force, Taiwan's formal declaration of independence would undoubtedly move him in this direction.
How U.S. HIMARS Compare to China's Missile Systems
China's new MLRS reportedly tested in the Taiwan Strait has been described as the Chinese equivalent of the U.S. HIMARS.
Chinese Official Says U.S. 'Making War' While China 'Makes Everything Else'
The diplomat also mocked one of Taiwan's warships saying it looked like a 'museum piece.'
China Would Re-Educate Taiwan in Event of Reunification, Ambassador Says
China's ambassador to France Lu Shaye said he's sure that after re-education the Taiwanese people will become "patriotic" again.
How Taiwan's Military Power Compares to China
As tensions surge between China and Taiwan, analysis shows the Taiwanese are dramatically outgunned on land, sea and air.
G7 Shows United Front Against China Military Drills Near Taiwan
G7 foreign ministers have condemned China's "threatening" behavior toward Taiwan, as exercises begin that the island says are a de facto blockade.
Taiwan Prepares Fighter Jets to Fend Off Chinese War Planes Crossing Strait
The latest mission from the People's Liberation Army was among a series of moves that China has made in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
U.S. Military Presence Near Taiwan Compared to China
With the current dispute over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan fueling tensions in the South China Sea, Newsweek looks at Washington and Beijing's regional presence.
China Threats Over Nancy Pelosi's Muted Taiwan Visit—In Full
If the visit does go ahead, it will be the first time a U.S. House speaker has visited the self-governing island since Newt Gingrich in 1997.
Did China Deploy Tanks Against Protesters? What We Do Know, What We Don't
Viral social media posts claim tanks filmed on Chinese streets were guarding from protests against banks, but is it true? Newsweek Fact Check digs in.
China Decries Monthly 'Provocations' As U.S. Warship Transits Taiwan Strait
An American destroyer sailed through Chinese-claimed waters for the third time in a week.
Taiwan Blasts 'Big Bully' China After 29 Warplanes Fly Near Island
The Chinese air force has flown more than 500 sorties into Taiwan's air defense identification zone this year.
China Warns of Taiwan Demise After Official Claims Missiles Can Hit Beijing
Officials in Taipei and Beijing traded barbs amid heated discussions about the likelihood of a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
China Says Taiwan Exaggerating Threat as General Accused of Declaring War
Taiwan was alarmed by the remarks of Gen. Wei Fenghe over the weekend after China's defense minister said his country would "fight to the very end."
Will U.S. Defend Taiwan if China Invades? Experts Weigh In
America's official policy of "strategic ambiguity" may not be as ambiguous as most people believe.
China Attack Helicopter, U.S. Warship Operate in Taiwan Strait on Same Day
Taiwan's Defense Ministry tracked a Chinese aircraft across the Taiwan Strait median line for the first time since September 2020.
China Now Preparing To Invade Taiwan
Chinese officials probably believe they can evade any American sanctions.
Taiwan's Defense Zone Buzzed by 18 Chinese Aircraft as Military Drills Held
China continues to claim Taiwan as its own territory, and it has condemned the U.S. from communicating with Taiwan.
Taiwan Won't Militarize Largest South China Sea Island—Defense Minister
Taiwan's defense chief intimated this week that any fortification efforts could be seen as escalatory.
