Backdrop Chinese President Xi Jinping is seeking to hide his humiliation over US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Xi's premature and unjustifiable warning to the US about the visit caused him embarrassment, and Pelosi's purposeful visit after the warning not only hyped it, but humiliated him.

Escalating big power contest on Taiwan: Can it lead to war?

Taiwan on Tuesday (March 26) conducted air defence tests amid continued cross-strait "intrusions" by the Chinese forces. Taipei showed its military readiness with surface-to-air missiles and joint exercises with its air, land, and naval forces.

Taiwan tests its air defence amid repeated cross-strait violations by China

Taiwan’s Air Force Tuesday (August 15) issued an apology to the country’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) after one of its F-16 fighter jets errantly dropped a bomb too close to a CGA vessel.

Taiwan Air Force almost blasts Coast Guard’s vessel, issues apology

As China continues to ramp up its military pressure on Taiwan, the self-ruled island on Tuesday unveiled its plans to allow women to volunteer for reserve force training.

Amid threats from China, Taiwan to allow women to volunteer for reserve force training

China to display military might near Taiwan: How deadly is the J20 fighter?

A leaked audio clip tweeted by Jennifer Zeng, a Chinese human rights activist reportedly shows Chinese military officials discussing plans to invade Taiwan. The 57 minute YouTube video produced by Lude media reportedly shows a top-secret meeting of Chinese military commanders discussing the "war status transition" regarding military planning and mobilisation against Taiwan.

Watch: Leaked video shows Chinese commanders discussing Taiwan invasion plan

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Battlezone: Taiwan's Kinmen island stands on frontline with China

In a continuing trend, China is once again increasing pressure on Taiwan, which is worrying experts that this could quickly turn into a war, if the two sides are not careful.

China trying to build psychological pressure on Taiwan through jet incursions: Reports

Amid tensions with Taiwan, reports say the Chinese army trained nurses as part of its war simulation exercise. The People’s Liberation Army(PLA) reportedly trained 300 nurses as part of the military drill involving an exercise to take an island.

China tested nurses during simulated night landing exercise: Report

China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence as the country scrambled its own fighters to thwart the incursions. Reports claimed 36 fighter jets, 12 H-6 nuclear-capable bombers including other planes crossed over into Taiwan's airspace.

China sends 56 warplanes into Taiwan's defence zone in largest-ever air incursion

A Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday, marking the fourth such intrusion this month. In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, broadcast radio warnings, and had air defence missile systems track the PLAAF aircraft.

Chinese warplane enters Taiwan's air defence identification zone, 4th incursion this month