Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to achieve the “reunification” of China and Taiwan, calling Beijing’s long-held goal “unstoppable.”

In a New Year’s address delivered a day after China’s military wrapped up war games around Taiwan, Xi on Wednesday invoked the “bond of blood and kinship” between Chinese people on each side of the Taiwan Strait.

China's president Xi Jinping says China's reunification is unstoppable

Chinese President's Warning to Taiwan in New Year's Speech 

Thousands gathered in Taipei as Taiwan celebrated the start of 2026. Taipei 101, the country’s tallest skyscraper, lit up the night sky with a dazzling six-minute fireworks display accompanied by music and a light show. This annual event, held since 2003, draws huge crowds and television audiences, marking one of Taiwan’s most iconic New Year celebrations.

Taiwan Welcomes 2026 with Spectacular Taipei 101 Fireworks Display 

China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, signaling heightened tensions in the region. Beijing has announced major war games, showcasing its military capabilities and readiness. Stay updated on the latest developments in Asia-Pacific security and geopolitical dynamics.

China Fires Rockets for Second Day in Drills Around Taiwan

China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, signaling heightened tensions in the region. Beijing has announced major war games, showcasing its military capabilities and readiness. Stay updated on the latest developments in Asia-Pacific security and geopolitical dynamics.


Dragon's fire: China unleashes rocket barrage near Taiwan

China has intensified military drills around Taiwan, including live-fire exercises and naval maneuvers, as part of its ongoing show of force in the Taiwan Strait. Germany has expressed concern over these developments, highlighting growing international attention on regional security. Taiwan’s defense authorities monitored PLA activities closely, emphasizing vigilance amid rising tensions in East Asia and underscoring global worries about stability in the Taiwan Strait.

China Grills Taiwan: Germany 'Concerned' Over Chinese Drills 

China Launches Largest War Games Around Taiwan: Drills That Feel Too Real

Taiwan Deploys ‘Explosive Barrels’ as China Stages Massive Drills


China’s Eastern Theater Command PLA executed day two of "Justice Mission 2025" exercises around Taiwan, deploying destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers, amphibious ships, UAVs, and long-range rockets for sea-air coordination, precision strikes, blockade simulations, anti-air/submarine ops, and port seizure drills north, south, and east of the island. Officers confirmed full combat readiness, high-precision hits on maritime targets, and unbreakable resolve to defend sovereignty amid heightened cross-strait tensions.

China’s PLA Conducts Day 2 Live-Fire Drills Around Taiwan Island

Chinese MASSIVE War Drills Shake The Taiwan Strait

China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, mobilising its army, navy, air force and rocket units in a dramatic escalation of pressure on the self-ruled island.
Beijing says the drills, dubbed Justice Mission 2025, are aimed at testing combat readiness, including potential blockades of key ports and critical areas.
Taipei has condemned the exercises as military intimidation, saying it remains on full alert and will take concrete steps to defend democracy and freedom. The show of force comes after fresh U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, drawing warnings from China against what it calls “external interference.”

China Encircles Taiwan in Massive War Games, Mobilises Army, Navy & Rocket Forces

China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation".
Taiwan said it had detected 89 Chinese military aircraft near its shores on Monday, the highest number in a single day since October 2024. It also said it had detected 28 warships and coastguard vessels.


Fighter jets swarm Taiwan skies in show of force, taiwan govt condemns drills, mobilises troops 

China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation".
Taiwan said it had detected 89 Chinese military aircraft near its shores on Monday, the highest number in a single day since October 2024. It also said it had detected 28 warships and coastguard vessels.

Chinese hypersonic missiles, jets, bombers, warships, Taiwan fears drills today, war tomorrow?

China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, signaling heightened tensions in the region. Beijing has announced major war games, showcasing its military capabilities and readiness

China-Taiwan Tensions: PLA Eastern Theater Command Conducts Joint Drills Around Taiwan

Missiles, jets, warning shots: War drills shake the Taiwan Strait 

China deploys destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers & drones ahead of 'Justice Mission 2025' 

China-Taiwan tensions: Pentagon report says China preparing to fight & defeat Taiwan by 2027 

China-Taiwan tensions: Taipei condemns Beijing's military intimidation

China-Taiwan Tension: Beijing Holds Major Military Drills Near Taiwan, Raising Security Tensions 

Taiwan was hit by a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake, with the epicenter located near Yilan and no immediate damage or injuries were reported.


7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, No Reports of Casualties or Damage So Far

Taiwan Earthquake: Panic Grip Residents After Late Night Quake, Tremors Shake Island Nation

Taiwan Earthquake: Powerful 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Taiwan From North to South

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.

Taiwan Earthquake : Taiwan Rattled by 7.0 Magnitude Quake, No Major Damage Reported

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter Scale struck Taiwan on Saturday, according to the country's weather agency, reported news agency AFP.

BREAKING: Massive Earthquake of Magnitude 7 Jolts Taiwan, Buildings Shake in Taipei

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