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China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan, showcased assault ships and dismissed prospects of an intervention to block future attacks by Beijing.
President Trump on Thursday said his counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping, would have to determine himself if he will use military force against Taiwan. The president told The New York Times
Trump administration warns China over Taiwan, urging restraint and dialogue to preserve peace across the Taiwan Strait.
President dismisses suggestion his attack on South American adversary could set precedent for Beijing to move against Taiwan
President Trump said that his actions in Venezuela did not set a precedent for other countries like Russia and China because he claimed he was responding to a “real threat.”
China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots both in the past several weeks and the past several decades.
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China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025
China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.
The drills were an attempt to divert attention away from Beijing's economic troubles, Taiwan's top security agency said.
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Taiwan's F-16 fighter fleet has been grounded after an 'anomaly' saw a jet and its pilot disappear
Taiwan's air force has grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions on the jet after one of the planes and the pilot went missing earlier this week. The search continues for the pilot and aircraft, which officials believe went down following an in-flight "anomaly," but rough seas off the island have made efforts difficult.
Cheng aims to elevate Taiwan from a hardware manufacturing powerhouse to a strategic nexus for global AI transformation