China’s military sometimes simulates attacks on foreign naval vessels in the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan shares intelligence with international partners when they operate in those waters, a Taiwan security official said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/asia-pacific/taiwan-china-mock-attacks-foreign-ships/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #taiwan #taiwanstrait #defense
While China’s desire to unify Taiwan is strong and its capabilities are growing, military, geographic, political and economic factors make a successful invasion unlikely. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/23/world/the-theat-to-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #taiwan #china #taiwanstrait #defense #us
Taiwan has kicked off its largest ever military drills with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-war-games-simulated-attacks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #taiwanstrait #defense #china #hankuang