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CONFLICT4d agoUS says Chinese actions off Taiwan are deeply destabilising asiaone.com · Singapore
CONFLICTOct 5FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for ChinaThe FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwanese president's family for China.kcra · united states of america
CONFLICTOct 4Why US Himars missile shortfalls raise stakes for a potential Taiwan Strait conflictthestar_my · malaysia
CONFLICTOct 2Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vesselTaiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency revealed. The CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin directed its water cannon towards the fishing boat Jin Sha’s wheelhouse for about 90 seconds after initially spraying water into the air for...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 2Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha watersTaiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 1Taiwan takes a page from Ukraine’s playbook in steeling society for an invasionTaiwan leaders are working to embed resistance against an occupying force into civilian life.Defense News
CONFLICTOct 1Taiwan takes a page from Ukraine’s playbook in steeling society for an invasionTaiwan leaders are working to embed resistance against an occupying force into civilian life.Military Times
CONFLICTOct 1Why US Himars missile shortfalls raise stakes for a potential Taiwan Strait conflictSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 23By showing presence in Taiwan Straits , New Zealand warships are playing with fireNew Zealand warships are increasing their presence in the Taiwan Straits, a move described as potentially provocative. This action could escalate tensions in the region.eng.chinamil.com.cn · China
CONFLICTSep 21Surface Forces : China Invades Taiwan EEZstrategypage.com · China
CONFLICTSep 17‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification: retired PLA major generalProgress towards reunifying with Taiwan hinges on factors like the island’s level of provocation, retired PLA major general Luo Yuan told the South China Morning Post, warning that Taiwan’s leader had challenged Beijing’s red lines. Speaking on the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, Luo said the timeline for reunification with mainland China was shaped by “the development of our national strength, our defence needs, the global security environment, as well as the degree of...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 11Japan , Taiwan must strengthen defences against growing Chinese threat : Japanese lawmakerA Japanese lawmaker suggests that Japan and Taiwan should enhance their defenses in response to an increasing threat from China. This indicates ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns in East Asia.australiannews.net · Australia
CONFLICTSep 9A China - Taiwan War Could Bring The Global Economy To Its Knees , Top Diplomat Warnsdailycaller.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 9Taiwan Strait conflict could eclipse World War Two economic impact : USeconomictimes.indiatimes.com · India
CONFLICTSep 9Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warnsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 8China’s Warrior Scientists: Insights from Recent Operations Around TaiwanChina’s marine scientific research ships are expanding their operations around Taiwan, and they are not just there to advance the frontiers of human knowledge. Their operations serve to undermine Taiwan’s independent political status and to force international acceptance of Beijing’s claim of sovereignty over the island and its surrounding waters. This pressure campaign by the People’s Republic of China began intensifying in 2022. While media coverage of this development has focused on the activities of the People’s Liberation Army and the China Coast Guard, ChinaWar on the Rocks
CONFLICTSep 5Taiwan remains Asia’s ‘most dangerous’ issue, former Singaporean diplomat warnsAsia remains shackled by “mental colonisation” despite accounting for over half the global population, a former UN Security Council president has said, while warning that Taiwan remains the region’s most dangerous flashpoint. “The big mistake that Asians made after the end of colonial rule [is assuming] that the end of physical colonisation would automatically mean the end of mental colonisation,” veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani told the inaugural Penang Peace Dialogue in Malaysia...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 3Beijing sends coastguard to conduct ‘law enforcement’ patrol near TaiwanBeijing said it conducted a routine patrol in waters east of Taiwan on Thursday, the latest in weeks of ramped-up activity by coastguard and other vessels that has alarmed the island. China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said a formation led by the Putuoshan vessel carried out a “law enforcement” patrol “in accordance with the law”. He said the formation had strengthened control over the waters since last month, safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese citizens. “The China Coast Guard...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 1Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report saysSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstjamaicantimes.com · Jamaica
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstasiabulletin.com · China
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstcincinnatisun.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstsanantoniopost.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 31In case China invades Taiwan , it could attack Penghu Islands firstsingaporestar.com · Singapore