The likeliest scenario for 2026 is not a full-fledged conflict, but an increase in China’s political, economic and military pressure against Taiwan

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong hauled in Japan’s top envoy to China, lodging an angry protest and issuing a direct threat.

Japan "has attempted to interfere in the Taiwan Strait situation, deny the achievements of the victory in the War of Resistance, and challenge the post-war international order" right on the series of 80th anniversaries, Chen said.

China vs Taiwan : China has been holding back-to-back military drills this week near and around Taiwan, involving dozens of fighter jets, rocket force, Navy ships and Coast Guard vessels. While such drills have been used by Beiing as an intimidation tactic ...

"With the tensions between Taiwan and China heating up, more and more people are wondering if Taiwan could defend against China, that is, are its defensive capabilities good enough. Today I will try to answer a part of that question,

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V-P Hsiao in a speech on Nov 7 called Taiwan and its people “a victim of coercion” by China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.