China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory despite the island’s democratically elected government, regularly sends its warships and warplanes in surrounding waters and airspace. 

Taiwan on alert! 2 Chinese warships spotted near key Penghu Islands in Taiwan Strait

#Gravitas Amid tensions with China and in the Taiwan Strait, Japan reportedly wants its own long-range strike missile similar to America's Tomahawk missiles. A prototype cruise missile has been designed to test the technologies behind this potential future Japanese strike weapon.  


China Threat Pushes Japan to Prepare Its Own Tomahawks

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Saturday, according to the island’s weather agency.

7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, weather agency confirms

In under twenty years the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has transformed from a largely coastal defence force into the world’s largest navy by number of ships.

Why China is building the world’s largest navy and how fast it’s growing

Taiwan detected 11 Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship near its waters, with nine aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line, reflecting rising tensions and military pressure from Beijing.

'11 aircrafts, 7 warships': Rising tension in Taiwan Strait Chinese warplanes cross defence line AGAIN in fresh incursion

The Taiwan Ministry of Defence had repeatedly claimed significant incursions from the People's Liberation Army, aircraft sorties and naval vessels. These repeated incursions are seen by critics as a scare tactic. It has become a new normal for Taiwan as it tries to adapt.

Living on the edge: Taiwan’s new normal as Chinese warplanes shadow its skies

World | Taiwan Strait is strategically important because of its military significance, global shipping lane, trade, fishing industry, and more

Explainer: Where is the Taiwan Strait? Will it become a theatre of war if China invades Taiwan?

Two US Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China. Watch this report for more details!

China deploys Naval, Air Forces near Taiwan after US strait transit

Taiwan received the first batch of 38 M1A2T Abrams tanks from the United States. The tanks were requested in 2019 with Taiwan allocating more than $1.2 billion for them. The long-awaited M1A2T tanks is a version tailored for Taiwan’s operational requirements: Reports

M1A2T tanks are considered among the heaviest in the world. The tanks are equipped with a 120mm main gun, composite armor and enhanced mobility

The rest of the order is expected to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. 



The acquisition of Abram tanks is part of Taiwan’s strategy to boost its defense capabilities. Watch in for more details!



Taiwan Receives 38 US Abrams Tanks To Strengthen Military Amid Growing Chinese Threat

Taiwan received the first batch of 38 M1A2T Abrams tanks from the United States. The tanks were requested in 2019 with Taiwan allocating more than $1.2 billion for them. The long-awaited M1A2T tanks is a version tailored for Taiwan’s operational requirements: Reports M1A2T tanks are considered among the heaviest in the world. The tanks are equipped with a 120mm main gun, composite armor and enhanced mobility The rest of the order is expected to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. The acquisition of Abram tanks is part of Taiwan’s strategy to boost its defense capabilities. Watch in for more details!

Chinese Naval Maneuvers demonstrated their operational Readiness and escalated tensions in the Taiwan. Chinese Navy released a video showing their military capabilities and increased Naval activity near Taiwan with footage featuring military drills.

South China Sea Tensions: Taiwan Reports Increased Chinese Naval Activity In Bashi Channel

China's military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday. China called it a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces." Taiwan had been on alert for more war games since the national day speech by President Lai Ching-te. He said China had no right to represent Taiwan even as he offered to cooperate with Beijing. Watch in for more details!

China Launches War Games Around Taiwan, Drawing Anger In Taipei, Concern From Washington

As the wars in Ukraine and West Asia is in focus. A silent crisis unfolds in the Taiwan Street. Beijing has once again issued a stern warning to Taiwan. Watch in for more details!

China Tightens The Noose Around Taiwan

Japan's warship cruises through Taiwan Strait for first time, challenging China's territorial claims

With tensions high as ever in the Taiwan Strait, top US admiral of the Navy Fleet in the Indo-Pacific has threatened to turn the Taiwan straight into an unmanned hellscape in the event of China invading Taiwan.

US plans to turn Taiwan Strait into unmanned Hellscape if China invades, says top US admiral

Taiwan slams China for 'blatant provocation' after Beijing's military drills around self-ruled island ends

China has put Taiwan on notice with its deadly military drills. 49 Chinese aircraft were detected since Beijing launched its two-day military exercises that it called 'punishment drills' after self-ruled Taiwan's new leader vowed to defend the island's democracy.

China-Taiwan tensions: Chinese exercise stimulates full-scale war around Taiwan

China-Taiwan tensions continue to mount China isn't hiding its intentions it claims to self-rule Taiwan as its territory. This time the Chinese Premier has even adopted a harder stance against Taiwan. Our next report gets you the complete story. Watch to know more!

China-Taiwan Tensions: China's push for Taiwan reunification, PLA spokesperson makes strong remarks

What is likely to trigger the next world war? Will it be the prolonged war in Ukraine, or the expanding war in Gaza? Or will the next World war be triggered by an escalation in the Taiwan Strait?

Are we headed for a World War? Here are the signs

Morning brief: US trying to threaten India-Russia relationship, says Russian envoy, and more

Taiwan detects eight more Chinese balloons crossing Taiwan Strait

Taiwan fumes over China’s ‘unilateral’ change to Taiwan Strait status quo; detects Chinese vessels, aircraft

China's largest show of force near Taiwan since Presidential Polls. Taiwan detects seven Chinese naval ships. Thirteen Chinese aircraft cross median line of Taiwan strait. Two Chinese balloons detected crossing Taiwan strait. Watch to know more!

China-Taiwan tensions: Thirteen Chinese aircraft cross median line of Taiwan strait

Taiwan reports more suspected Chinese weather balloons crossing Taiwan Strait

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Taiwan on alert! 2 Chinese warships spotted near key Penghu Islands in Taiwan Strait

China Threat Pushes Japan to Prepare Its Own Tomahawks

7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, weather agency confirms

Why China is building the world’s largest navy and how fast it’s growing

Rising tension in Taiwan Strait Chinese warplanes cross defence line AGAIN

Living on the edge: Taiwan’s new normal as Chinese warplanes shadow its skies

Explainer: Where is the Taiwan Strait? Will it become a theatre of war if China invades Taiwan?

China deploys Naval, Air Forces near Taiwan after US strait transit

Taiwan Receives 38 US Abrams Tanks To Strengthen Military Amid Growing Chinese Threat

Taiwan Receives 38 US Abrams Tanks To Strengthen Military Amid Growing Chinese Threat

South China Sea Tensions: Taiwan Reports Increased Chinese Naval Activity In Bashi Channel

China Launches War Games Around Taiwan, Drawing Anger In Taipei, Concern From Washington

China Tightens The Noose Around Taiwan

Japan's warship cruises through Taiwan Strait for first time, challenging China's territorial claims

US plans to turn Taiwan Strait into unmanned Hellscape if China invades, says top US admiral

Taiwan slams China for 'blatant provocation' after Beijing's military drills around self-ruled island ends

China-Taiwan tensions: Chinese exercise stimulates full-scale war around Taiwan

China-Taiwan Tensions: China's push for Taiwan reunification, PLA spokesperson makes strong remarks

Are we headed for a World War? Here are the signs

Morning brief: US trying to threaten India-Russia relationship, says Russian envoy, and more

Taiwan detects eight more Chinese balloons crossing Taiwan Strait

Taiwan fumes over China’s ‘unilateral’ change to Taiwan Strait status quo; detects Chinese vessels, aircraft

China-Taiwan tensions: Thirteen Chinese aircraft cross median line of Taiwan strait

Taiwan reports more suspected Chinese weather balloons crossing Taiwan Strait