China is increasing military activities near Taiwan and honing its ability to stage a surprise attack, as well as seeking to undermine trust in the government with online tactics, the island's defense ministry said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/09/asia-pacific/politics/china-future-attack-taiwan-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #defense