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Taiwan turns to Ukraine’s drone war lessons as China invasion fears grow

Taiwan is accelerating preparations for a possible war with China, studying Ukraine’s battlefield use of drones as it ramps up production of unmanned aircraft and drone boats, The New York Times reported on Aug. 9.

10 August, 11:39 AM

Chinese–Russian military cooperation expands — The Economist

Moscow and Beijing are stepping up military cooperation, and China is drawing on the modern military knowledge, technology, and combat experience Russia gained in its war against Ukraine as it prepares for a possible attack on Taiwan, The Economist wrote on July 23.

24 July, 01:18 AM

China launches maritime operation east of Taiwan, escalating pressure on Taipei

China announced on June 6 that it had launched a special maritime traffic control operation in waters east of Taiwan, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

7 June, 02:43 PM

Taiwan deploys ships and fighter jets to monitor China's second patrol this week

Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor Chinese “combat readiness patrols” near the island, Reuters reported on May 26.

26 May, 12:00 PM

Moscow could launch attack on European state on China's orders - ex-NATO advisor

Russia could attack a European country because it benefits China, Admiral Rob Bauer, former NATO Military Committee head and chief military advisor to the Alliance's Secretary General until January 2025, said in an interview with NV on April 20.

21 April, 08:13 AM

China deploys converted fighter drones near Taiwan, sharpening invasion threat

China has converted old fighter jets into drones and deployed them near the Taiwan Strait for potential use in mass attacks designed to overwhelm the island’s defenses, Reuters reported on March 27.

27 March, 10:39 AM

China launches major military drills around Taiwan

China’s military has launched large-scale exercises around Taiwan, dubbed Justice Mission 2025, involving multiple army branches, a spokesperson announced on Dec. 29.

29 December 2025, 11:00 AM

U.S. House passes massive defense bill, locks in Ukraine aid

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10, a nearly $1 trillion bill that sets policy for the Pentagon, Reuters reported the following morning.

11 December 2025, 08:14 AM

Trump and Xi strike deals on tariffs and rare earths, discuss Ukraine during Busan meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reached a series of agreements — from trade tariffs to rare earth minerals — during a bilateral meeting on Oct. 30 at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, The Guardian reported.

30 October 2025, 06:17 PM

Trump aims to break own record on arms sales to Taiwan

The United States plans to ramp up weapons sales to Taiwan to levels exceeding those approved during Donald Trump’s first term as president, Reuters reported on May 30, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move is part of a broader effort to deter China.

30 May 2025, 10:35 AM

Japan, South Korea, Taiwan eyeing Trump’s $44 billion Alaska gas project

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are poised to invest in a $44 billion Alaska LNG project championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to secure energy supplies and ease trade tensions under his tariff regime, Bloomberg reported on April 9.

9 April 2025, 05:07 PM

China opposes any official U.S. contact with Taiwan, files complaint over visit

China has voiced strong opposition to official contacts between the United States and Taiwan, filing a formal protest with Washington over recent high-level meetings, Reuters reported on April 7, citing a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

7 April 2025, 06:37 PM

Taiwan unveils combat drone boat inspired by Ukrainian models

Taiwan unveiled its first unmanned boat, the Endeavor Manta, inspired by Ukrainian sea drones used in the war with Russia, The War Zone reports on March 26.

26 March 2025, 11:59 AM

Taiwan's TCC stops importing Russian coal, further hurting Russian exports

One of Taiwan's largest coal importers, Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC), has announced it will completely halt its cooperation with Russia, The Moscow Times reported on Sep. 19.

20 September 2024, 03:55 PM

China preps Navy for Taiwan invasion – The Telegraph

Despite lack of landing ships in People’s Liberation Army (PLA) necessary for invasion, it can fill this gap with civilian vessels, dozens of giant ferries, each of which can carry hundreds of armored vehicles, The Telegraph reported on May 26.

28 May 2024, 11:29 AM

Helping Ukraine will bolster Western democracies - Taiwan's Foreign Minister

Helping Ukraine can be key for Western democracies to increase their relative strength against the Chinese-Russian coalition, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview with Foreign Affairs.

13 May 2024, 12:24 PM

Germany sends warships to Indo-Pacific amid China-Taiwan tensions

Berlin has dispatched two naval vessels to the Indo-Pacific region to bolster its military presence amidst mounting tensions between China and Taiwan, as well as concerning developments in the contested South China Sea, Reuters reported on May 7.

7 May 2024, 04:35 PM

U.S. House to decide on $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan today

The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a substantial military aid package worth over $60 billion for Ukraine on April 20, potentially breaking through years of bipartisan gridlock.

20 April 2024, 04:34 PM

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