Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure grows

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

   2 reports
   • straitstimes.com03:05first to report
     Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure grows

     Civilians will also be put through their paces during exercises that include air raid drills. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

   • channelnewsasia.com14:37
     Harvard postdoc fellow Kerby Davis on Taiwan's defence capabilities

     Taiwan's annual Han Kuang Exercise is underway for the next 10 days, as the country seeks to get its military, key industries, infrastructure and people prepared for war or disaster. This year's military drills will simulate disruption on every front, amid China's near-daily incursions in the air and water. Mr Kerby Da

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Japan Times05:59
     In Taiwan drill, armored carrier takes president to command center

     Taiwan has kicked off the Han ‌Kuang ‌exercises, which are designed to bolster preparations for a possible future Chinese invasion.

   • naturalnews.com12:15
     China’s three-pronged response to South China Sea provocations

     China conducted joint naval-air exercises, Coast Guard law enforcement drills, and issued new nature reserve management measures for Huangyan Dao on August 1, Army Day. The actions are a direct response to Philippine claims and recent confrontations near Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal. The U.S. State Department condemned China’s actions, asserting they likely violated […]

3. Sat, 8 August 2026

   13 reports
   • newcastleherald.com.au03:44
     Taiwan president oversees war games military drill

     Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises are simulating responses to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island...

     4 reprints

     • centralwesterndaily.com.au8 Aug, 03:44their copy
     • examiner.com.au8 Aug, 03:44their copy
     • maitlandmercury.com.au8 Aug, 03:44their copy
     • theadvocate.com.au8 Aug, 03:44their copy
   • focustaiwan.tw07:12
     Lai boards missile boat for Taiwan coastal defense drill

     President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Saturday boarded a domestically developed missile boat as he inspected a coastal defense exercise simulating efforts to repel an incursion by Chinese warships.

   • focustaiwan.tw07:12
     Lai boards missile boat for Taiwan coastal defense drill

     President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Saturday boarded a domestically developed missile boat as he inspected a coastal defense exercise simulating efforts to repel an incursion by Chinese warships.

   • dunyanews.tv08:30
     Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games

     Lai boarded a fast attack missile boat at a navy base in the southern city of Kaohsiung, from where he broadcast a message to the sailors taking part

   • globalsecurity.org13:30
     Chinese, Belarusian Airborne Troops to Conduct Swift Eagle 2026 Joint Training: Defense Spokesperson
   • globalsecurity.org13:30
     China's defense ministry vows firm countermeasures against Philippine provocations over Huangyan Dao
   • globalsecurity.org13:30
     China says military exercises in South China Sea respond to Philippine provocations
   • taipeitimes.com16:00
     President Lai oversees Kaohsiung coastal drills

     President William Lai (賴清德) oversaw coastal strike drills yesterday during the Han Kuang Exercises, boarding a missile boat and watching the deployment of low-flying attack drones to simulate defending against a Chinese assault.Taiwan began the exercises on Wednesday. Lasting 10 days, they focus on

   • Al Jazeera English18:57
     US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea

     US State Department accuses China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in contested area.

   • Bloomberg Politics19:39
     US Says China’s Scarborough Shoal Claim ‘Destabilizing’ Region

     The US accused China on Saturday of using “dubious” pretexts to press its disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea by enforcing a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and barring Filipino fishermen from entering the contested waters.

   • dominicanrepublicpost.com19:42removed by the outlet
     US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture

     The United States has slammed China over a territorial dispute with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a key maritime region that has emerged as a flash

     1 reprint

     • grenadachronicle.com8 Aug, 19:33removed
   • Japan Times22:43
     U.S. says China’s Scarborough Shoal claim ‘destabilizing’ region

     Beijing announced new rules for the area's management in recent days that prohibit fishing and mining without prior approval.

   • Times of India23:32
     US rejects China’s attempt to enforce new restrictions at Scarborough Reef

     The United States has firmly rejected China's maneuvers at Scarborough Reef, asserting that Beijing's environmental assertions are hindering Filipino fishermen from accessing their traditional fishing grounds. As a staunch ally in the Indo-Pacific, Washington stands in solidarity with the Philippines, highlighting China's contentious approach of using legal claims to assert maritime rights. This reaffirmation underscores US commitment to its allied nation's interests amidst complex maritime...

4. Sun, 9 August 2026

   1 report
   • globaltimes.cn16:30
     US smears China’s Huangyan Dao nature reserve amid Philippine provocations; Washington’s verbal backing offers no real support, fuels tensions: expert

     Amid a new round of Philippine hype over its so-called territorial claims involving China’s Huangyan Dao, the US State Department on Saturday, in a statement, smeared China’s Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve as “destabilizing” and pledged support for its ally. A Chinese expert said Washington is encouraging Manila to disrupt regional peace while offering little more than hollow verbal assurances, further undermining stability in the South China Sea.

5. Mon, 10 August 2026

   7 reports
   • South China Morning Post10:07
     US ‘digging in’ to Asia but wants ‘partners not dependency’: Pentagon

     The ⁠United States is ⁠not disengaging from Asia and ⁠is instead “digging in” to maintain a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, but wants its partners to shoulder more responsibility for their defence, a senior Pentagon official said on ‌Monday. Seeking to counter concerns about Washington’s reliability, Elbridge Colby, Undersecretary of Defence for Policy, reiterated the US interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and “partnership, not dependency”. “America...

   • South China Morning Post10:34edited after publishing
     As US marks 75 years of defence pact with Philippines, can it stay the course?

     The Philippines and the United States are marking the 75th anniversary of their defence alliance with a renewed pledge to step up joint drills as geopolitical tensions in the region continue to simmer. While the allies are moving towards more frequent planning for maritime security cooperation and deterrence, there are still questions about Washington’s long-term commitment to the security of the Philippines and the broader region, according to analysts. At an annual meeting to strengthen...

   • Al Jazeera English12:09
     Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China

     Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China

   • Channel News Asia15:01
     US not disengaging from Asia, seeks 'partners, not protectorates', says Pentagon official

     Seeking to counter concerns about Washington's reliability, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy reiterated the US' interest in the region as he called for greater burden-sharing and "partnership, not dependency".

   • ABC News (Australia)18:54
     'They will be taken over': Warning for Philippines as dispute with China erupts

     Foreign Correspondent journeys to one of the world's most contested islands where China's shadowy 'maritime militia' lurks just off the coast.

   • ltn.com.tw19:00
     《TAIPEI TIMES》Beidaihe targeting independence, ‘patriotic’ forces - 焦點 - 自由時報電子報

     By Chen Yun and Esme Yeh / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Chinese Communist Party （CCP） has reportedly set four priorities for its Taiwan policy at its Beidaihe （北戴河） summer meeting, including opposing “Taiwanese independence” and supporting “patriotic forces” in Taiwan’s November nine-in-one local elections, an official said yesterday.

   • ltn.com.tw19:00
     《TAIPEI TIMES》Agency calls for laws to counter China repression - 焦點 - 自由時報電子報

     GUARD UP: An official warned the public and opposition parties not to think that they would not face transnational repression simply because they do not oppose ChinaBy Chen Yu-fu and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writer

6. Tue, 11 August 2026

   10 reports
   • businessinsider.com00:00
     Taiwan packed its coast guard vessels with anti-ship missiles for a fight with China's fleets

     The Bali, one of 12 new Anping-class ships, can outfitted to fire 16 anti-ship missiles in times of war.

   • South China Morning Post02:31
     Why did US defence official Colby avoid mention of Scarborough Shoal in Manila speech?

     US Undersecretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby avoided naming Beijing or addressing escalating tensions in the South China Sea during a speech in Manila on Monday, adopting a measured tone weeks before an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Despite speaking in the capital of Washington’s oldest treaty ally in Asia, Colby made no direct reference to recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces near the disputed Scarborough...

   • South China Morning Post04:00
     US swaps ideology for ‘flexible realism’ and hard deterrence in Southeast Asia

     Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has pressed Southeast Asian nations to join a “flexible realism” strategy in the Indo-Pacific, as the United States prioritises practical defence cooperation and deterrence over ideology. Speaking at a forum in Manila on Monday, Colby said he would travel to Jakarta, Bangkok and Phnom Penh as part of his first official trip to Asia, delivering a message he called “realistic and perhaps bracing, but also reassuring”: that America’s interests were “more...

   • Bloomberg Politics07:26
     Thailand Preparing to Use Military Ties as Leverage in US Talks

     Thailand plans to warn the Trump administration that steep US tariffs could force it to scale back military cooperation, including the Cobra Gold exercises that anchor one of America’s oldest security alliances in Asia, according to an official familiar with the matter.

   • arkansasonline.com09:00
     US official urges Asian allies to invest in defense

     MANILA, Philippines -- A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defense and help deter aggression in the region and said the United States remains committed to do the same with "partners, not protectorates."

   • thediplomat.com09:53
     US Official Reassures Asia of Commitment, Calls for Greater Burden Sharing

     Undersecretary of War Elbridge Colby told an audience in Manila that U.S. interests are “more engaged than ever in the Indo-Pacific.”

   • kbs.co.kr10:45
     Colby Warns Middle-Power Countries against Forming Alliances That Exclude US

     U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby says Asia remains Washington’s top priority and has warned middle-power countries not to form alliances that exclude ...

   • Bloomberg Politics11:33edited after publishing
     China Plans First Naval Drills With Indonesia East of Taiwan

     previouslyChina, Indonesia Plan Joint Exercise in Waters East of Taiwan

     China’s navy will conduct joint drills with Indonesia to the east of Taiwan, the first time that Beijing has publicly announced a training for both forces in waters that have become increasingly fraught with tensions.

   • taipeitimes.com16:00
     Mine strategy needs an exit plan

     President William Lai (賴清德) on Thursday last week stood at a loading area at the Port of Taipei to watch soldiers from the army’s 53rd Engineer Group rehearse mine deployment. The demonstration, staged on the second day of the annual Han Kuang exercises, was meant to signal that Taiwan takes mine wa

   • marinelink.com22:07
     Taiwan Condemns Planned Chinese Navy Drill with Indonesia

     Taiwan's government has condemned "dangerous" planned Chinese navy drills with an Indonesian warship off the island's east coast…

7. Wed, 12 August 2026

   7 reports
   • Channel News Asia02:35
     Southeast Asia remains 'a clear priority' despite concerns over Trump tariffs: US envoy to ASEAN

     In an exclusive interview with CNA’s senior correspondent Melissa Goh, US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continued economic and security engagement in the region.

   • Japan Times05:40
     Taiwan condemns ‘dangerous’ planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia

     Taipei says Beijing was trying to create a false impression that it controls waters east of Taiwan, where the drills were conducted.

   • South China Morning Post10:00edited after publishing
     PLA holds first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan

     previouslyPLA to hold first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan

     The People’s Liberation Army and Indonesian forces have held joint naval exercises east of Taiwan, signalling deeper military ties between Beijing and Jakarta. Wednesday’s drill featured the PLA Navy’s Type 054A frigate Honghe and the Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai, the PLA Eastern Theatre Command said in a statement on its official social media account. The training covered maritime communications, formation manoeuvres, at-sea replenishment and a passing exercise, the PLA...

   • gcaptain.com10:17
     Taiwan Condemns 'Dangerous' Planned Chinese Navy Drill with Indonesia to Its East

     Taiwan's government condemned planned Chinese navy drills with an Indonesian warship off its east coast, saying they were dangerous and showed Beijing was trying to create a false impression that it controls those waters.

   • ABC News (Australia)10:31
     Taiwan responds furiously as China, Indonesia plan military exercise off coast

     Taipei says it is seeking clarification from Indonesia after China's defence ministry announced the planned naval drill.

   • Bloomberg Politics11:40
     Thailand Reaffirms US Military Cooperation Amid Trade Talks

     Thailand reaffirmed its longstanding military relationship with the US on Wednesday, saying security cooperation will remain separate from ongoing negotiations over US tariffs and will not be used as leverage in the talks.

   • yahoo.com13:34edited after publishing
     Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine

     previouslyTaiwan condemns 'dangerous' planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east

     By Ananda Teresia, Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee JAKARTA/TAIPEI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia's navy said on Wednesday that joint navy exercises which China said took place east of Taiwan were routine

8. Thu, 13 August 2026

   6 reports
   • tportal (Croatia)04:25
     Tajvan prvi put simulirao probijanje kineske pomorske blokade

     Tajvanske oružane snage su u sklopu svojih godišnji vojnih vježbi simulirale pomorsku blokadu, pri čemu su mornarica i obalna straža otpratile trgovački brod, objavilo je ministarstvo obrane u četvrtak dok Kina povećava svoj pritisak na moru

   • Index.hr (Croatia)04:44
     Tajvan uvježbava odgovor na kinesku blokadu. Postavili i barikade u glavnom gradu

     TAJVAN je održao prvu zajedničku vježbu mornarice i obalne straže radi jačanja obrane od kineske blokade te zaštite ključnih pomorskih puteva.

   • 24sata (Croatia)04:46
     FOTO Tajvan simulira pomorsku blokadu na vježbi dok Kinezi povećavaju pritisak na moru

     Tajvan, koji Kina smatra vlastitim teritorijem, duže vrijeme je zabrinut da bi Peking mogao pokušati uvesti blokadu otoka kako bi ga prisilio na predaju

   • The Guardian World08:20edited after publishing
     Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump

     Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Elbridge Colby, the third-highest-ranking official at the Pentagon and formerly an avowed Aukus sceptic , has mirrored his president’s language on the nuclear submarine deal, saying it is “full steam ahead”. Colby, a US under secretary of war, was the author of the Trump administration’s review of the Aukus deal, which...

   • hindustantimes.com08:30
     Taking Taiwan’s democracy hostage

     Self-interested Taiwanese politicians are making the country increasingly ungovernable. China is the only winner | World News

   • Al Jazeera English16:44
     China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan

     Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.

9. Fri, 14 August 2026

   10 reports
   • Al Jazeera English01:43
     Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China

     Taipei is seeking to dissolve the China Unification Promotion Party over its alleged ties to Beijing.

   • armstrongeconomics.com04:06
     Chinese V American Views On WAR With Taiwan

     The Center for Strategic and International Studies conducted an extraordinary survey of 64 leading experts on China, Taiwan, and cross-Strait relations,

   • Bloomberg Politics04:30edited after publishing
     Philippines Won’t Host US Attacks In Case of Taiwan Conflict

     previouslyMarcos Pushes Energy Cooperation, Deescalation With China

     The Philippines won’t allow the US to launch attacks from its soil in case the conflict over Taiwan escalates, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday.

   • internazionale.it09:28edited after publishing
     Philippine president says joint oil and gas exploration with China a ‘distinct possibility’

     previouslyPhilippines’ Marcos confident on economic cooperation with China, despite rows

     By Karen Lema and Nestor CorralesMANILA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that there was a “distinct possibility” that the Phili… Leggi

   • Channel News Asia09:40
     Cambodia says to resume military drills with US next year

     The United States and Cambodia staged joint exercises for seven years before Phnom Penh scrapped them in early 2017.

   • Channel News Asia09:45
     Philippine president says joint oil and gas exploration with China a 'distinct possibility'

     Recent energy supply disruptions and price spikes have added urgency to the Philippines' efforts to tap potential offshore resources, says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

   • Le Monde (France)11:04
     Le Cambodge reprendra l’an prochain ses exercices militaires conjoints avec les Etats-Unis, après dix ans d’interruption

     Le Cambodge, qui entretient des relations étroites avec la Chine, avait effectué avec l’armée chinoise de vastes exercices militaires conjoints en 2025.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:49
     Marcos seeks ‘reset’ in Philippines-China ties to ease tensions

     Philippine president says renewed dialogue with Beijing aims to prevent misunderstandings, conflict in disputed waters

   • South China Morning Post12:09
     US team sent to Taiwan to train coastguards amid surge in mainland Chinese activity

     The United States has sent a team of coastguards to train their Taiwanese counterparts as Beijing steps up its presence east of the island. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Friday that its personnel were taking part in a two-week training programme led by US instructors. The training, which started on Monday, includes exercises aimed at strengthening small-boat operations and team coordination. “The US instruction team hopes to deepen the partnership between the two sides through...

   • South China Morning Post13:16
     Philippines’ Marcos says China oil talks have ‘moved forward’ despite maritime row

     Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Friday said talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration had “moved forward” – signalling hopes of a deal before he leaves office in mid-2028, despite ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. Marcos also confirmed for the first time a “provisional understanding” with Beijing over resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal, although he insisted this did not mean Manila was seeking China’s permission or surrendering...

10. Sat, 15 August 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post11:45
      Beijing issues ecological report to solidify South China Sea claims amid US row

      China has published ecological assessment reports on nine disputed South China Sea features, amid an escalating row with Washington over Beijing’s establishment of a “national nature reserve” in the contested waters. On Friday, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ South China Sea Bureau issued its 2025 marine ecological early-warning and monitoring bulletin, alongside a separate marine ecological protection and restoration report for the region. The releases were announced via an article posted...

    • South China Morning Post12:00
      Why US Indo-Pacific ‘burden sharing’ risks deepening polarisation and big power rivalry

      The US push to promote “burden sharing” among its allies in the Indo-Pacific has seen it focusing on increasing its military capacity while lowering the political temperature in an effort to reassure its allies. But some analysts have questioned its chances of succeeding, arguing that this deterrence strategy has intensified great power rivalry and polarisation in the region, while driving deeper bilateral cooperation between China and Russia on the one hand and Russia and North Korea on the...

11. Sun, 16 August 2026

    3 reports
    • South China Morning Post08:00
      Beijing and Manila clash over arrests of ‘illegal’ workers as tensions worsen

      Tensions between Beijing and Manila appear to have spilled over from the South China Sea to immigration, just as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr indicated he wanted to “reset” ties. Manila on Sunday dismissed Beijing’s criticism of Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr over his role in the arrests of Chinese workers at a steel plant in Misamis Oriental in May. A Chinese embassy official in Manila late on Saturday accused Teodoro of carrying out “anti-China activities” to “disrupt”...

    • bworldonline.com12:02
      DND slams Chinese Embassy’s ‘evasive’ reply

      THE Department of National Defense (DND) on Sunday accused the Chinese Embassy of evading questions and spreading “disingenuous misinformation” in its response to Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.’s remarks on the arrest of Chinese nationals. DND spokesman Arsenio R. Andolong said the embassy’s statement failed to address the issues raised by Mr. Teodoro and […]

    • Le Figaro (France)13:52
      Attaques aériennes, forces étrangères... et assaut final : Taïwan veut monter en puissance face au spectre d’une attaque chinoise

      RÉCIT - Comme chaque année, les forces de l’île associent la population à ses entraînements, afin de se préparer face à l’éventualité d’un débarquement des soldats de Pékin. Grâce aux réservistes, Taipei a notamment fait grossir les rangs de son armée.

12. Mon, 17 August 2026

    3 reports
    • DW Top Stories13:37
      Indonesia neutrality tested by joint naval drill with China

      URL changednow www.dw.com/en/indonesia-china-naval-drill-military-neutrality-taiwan-geopolitics/a-78400288?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

      Indonesia maintains a nonaligned foreign policy, but Jakarta's limited participation in a low-level naval exercise with China's navy near Taiwan has raised concerns.

    • taipeitimes.com16:00
      Invasion is an existential gamble for Xi, expert says

      A full-scale Chinese invasion of “the unsinkable fortress” of Taiwan would be an “existential gamble” and could become Beijing’s biggest mistake, The Sun reported on Saturday, citing former British diplomat Charles Parton. If Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) fails to take Taiwan, he “risks being s

    • taipeitimes.com16:00
      The importance of self-criticism

      Discussions of “cognitive warfare” in Taiwan often take an overly sensitive stance without ever taking the lead in setting the agenda. Many Taiwanese fall back on simplistic apologetics and complacent assurances that everything is fine. The underlying premise seems to be that as long as Taiwan proje

13. Wed, 19 August 2026

    6 reports
    • South China Morning Post04:00
      US defence chiefs tour Asia to calm fears as Trump’s drill remarks sow doubts

      Senior US defence officials have fanned out across Asia in recent weeks to reassure allies of Washington’s commitment to the region, even as the war with Iran strains American resources and President Donald Trump fuels doubts by criticising joint combat drills with South Korea. The visits by Admiral Frank Bradley and Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby were intended to show that Washington was still invested in the Indo-Pacific, according to analysts. But the comments by...

    • Google News - Top Stories07:19
      China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show

      China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show Reuters Is a New Chinese Runway Taking Flight at Antelope Reef? Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative Antelope Reef: China's Strategic Stronghold in the South China Sea Devdiscourse How Could China’s New South China Sea Base Affect Taiwan? Modern Diplomacy China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show The Japan Times

    • South China Morning Post11:19
      China to build environmental monitoring station near disputed Scarborough Shoal

      China has approved the construction of a marine environmental observation station to monitor an area that includes the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a persistent flashpoint in tensions with the Philippines in the South China Sea. The Zhongsha Islands Marine Ecological and Environmental Field Observation and Research Station, proposed by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was given the green light on July 31, the SCSIO announced on Tuesday....

    • South China Morning Post11:39
      Malaysia fears military ‘miscalculation’ near Sabah amid US-China rivalry

      Malaysia faces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military activities into the waters around Borneo, its defence minister has warned, bolstering the government’s push for higher spending on its armed forces. The concern is particularly acute for Malaysia, a South China Sea claimant that has long sought to keep close economic ties with China while avoiding alignment with either Beijing or Washington and is feeling further unease over the...

    • Channel News Asia22:00edited after publishing
      Commentary: Should Asia be concerned that Washington dropped 'Indo' from the US Indo-Pacific Command?

      previouslyCommentary: America’s reassurances about the Indo-Pacific leave room for doubt

      Washington’s words and actions invite questions about whether its strategic view of the Indo-Pacific region has changed, says RSIS’ Sinderpal Singh.

    • South China Morning Post22:00
      Why China will need a ‘more persuasive security offer’ to win over middle powers

      Just weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to visit the White House, tensions have flared between Washington and its allies after one of the administration’s sharpest rebukes yet. Speaking in Manila on August 10, Elbridge Colby, undersecretary of defence for policy, pressed regional partners to increase defence spending and align more closely with American priorities. He said Washington sought “partners, not protectorates” and cautioned against “the delusion of fashionable but...

14. Thu, 20 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics03:00
      China Tests a New Maritime Presence East of Taiwan, Report Says

      China is responding to closer cooperation between the Philippines and Japan by expanding its presence east of Taiwan in an apparent bid to establish jurisdiction over waters in the Philippine Sea, according to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.

    • executivegov.com20:55
      US Prioritizing Philippines for Its Asian Ambitions

      The U.S. is deploying technologies like advanced missiles and C-UAS systems to the Philippines to dissuade China from invading Taiwan.

15. Fri, 21 August 2026

    6 reports
    • Japan Times03:48
      With eyes on blockade, China tests boosted presence east of Taiwan: study

      China is ramping up its maritime presence in the area, an apparent bid to establish jurisdiction in the waters and counter Japan-Philippine cooperation.

    • ecns.cn05:00
      Member of cross-border gambling ring arrested in $400 million case
    • South China Morning Post11:57
      Will other Southeast Asian countries follow Indonesia’s example with joint China drill?

      China and Indonesia’s recent joint naval exercise east of Taiwan has prompted speculation that other Southeast Asian countries may follow suit. Last Wednesday’s drill – which one observer said may “lower the political threshold” for neighbouring countries – was followed by a meeting of the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers on Friday, where they discussed further military cooperation and a range of other topics, such as food security. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Indonesia...

    • Al Jazeera English12:32
      US allies in Asia wary as Trump moves military assets for Iran war

      Allies worry about the US ability to deter China, even if the bulk of US forces remain in the region.

    • foreignpolicy.com14:08
      Southeast Asia Isn’t Buying Elbridge Colby’s Flexible Realism

      Trump’s policies offer the region all the downsides of traditional U.S. policy with none of the benefits.

    • globaltimes.cn17:30
      A fishermen's shelter, refracted into a 'military threat'

      Recycled “China threat” stories do nothing for the South China Sea’s future. Those who habitually view China through a military prism should examine their own policies and military footprint in the region before pointing the finger.

16. Sat, 22 August 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Europe query04:11
      Europe’s ‘one China’ policy lacks deterrence

      Europe’s ‘one China’ policy lacks deterrence Taiwan News

    • indiatimes.com12:40
      Taiwan accuses China of silencing political dissent

      Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has called on Beijing to liberate two pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong, who were found guilty of subversion under national security legislation. The council voiced deep sorrow over their convictions, highlighting the broader implications of political repression. This situation has drawn worldwide attention to the encroachment on human rights, emphasizing the necessity of safeguarding freedoms to maintain Hong Kong's role as a global financial hub.

    • ltn.com.tw19:00
      《TAIPEI TIMES》 US aircraft transits Strait ahead of Xi-Trump meet - 焦點 - 自由時報電子報

      By Ben Blanchard / ReutersA US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the US 7th Fleet said “demonstrates the US’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”

17. Sun, 23 August 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post06:00
      Why Cambodia is reviving US military drills despite close China ties

      Cambodia is preparing to restart joint military exercises with the United States next year, in a move analysts described as a pragmatic reset of defence ties strained since 2017 – though not a pivot away from China. Senior officials from both countries discussed restarting the Angkor Sentinel drills last weekend, alongside expanded training and military reforms, Cambodian media reported. Washington has also signalled interest in further visits to Ream, a strategically located Cambodian naval...

18. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
    • Japan Times05:56
      Taiwan opens up about U.S. security cooperation ahead of Xi-Trump summit

      Despite fears that the U.S. president could turn his back on Taipei, the island's leaders have been putting out a consistent message: the relationship is on solid ground.

19. Tue, 25 August 2026

    3 reports
    • en.people.cn04:15
      China urges relevant parties to stop political manipulation, interference in Hong Kong affairs: spokesperson

      BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs and China urges r

    • ianslive.in09:36
      Taiwanese visiting China could face arrest for involvement in sensitive technology or working in 'hostile' company: Report

      Taipei, Aug 25 (IANS) People from Taiwan travelling to China could be arrested for engaging in sensitive technology or working in a company deemed "hostile" under Beijing's new border rules, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a national security source.

    • theepochtimes.com16:00
      The Million-Dollar Question: Will Taiwan Fight If Mainland China Invades?
20. Wed, 26 August 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post01:00
      Why Philippine, US forces tried to ‘scope’ a Chinese-linked steel plant in Mindanao

      Philippine military officials said on Tuesday that Filipino and US personnel had tried to access a closed Chinese-linked steel plant in Mindanao as part of planning for a future naval facility and joint military exercises, extending a dispute that had already drawn protests from Beijing over Manila’s handling of Chinese workers at the site. Sanjia Steel Corporation, which leases 22.6 hectares (56 acres) inside the government-run PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental...

    • globaltimes.cn18:00
      Foreign media hype civilian facility near Lingyang Jiao as ‘military facilities,’ experts stress construction is within China’s sovereignty

      After previously hyping China’s construction project at Lingyang Jiao in the South China Sea as serving military purposes, Reuters on Tuesday published reports of new satellite images of the reef and claimed that facilities found on a nearby island could be used for radar and early warning.

21. Thu, 27 August 2026

    3 reports
    • en.people.cn01:30
      Targeting Chinese-funded steel plant, Manila is nothing more than a puppet

      Illustration: Liu Rui/GT US military power is penetrating ever deeper into the Philippines' economi

    • Channel News Asia12:01
      Singapore must stay open, 'remake' its economy repeatedly as US role shifts: SM Lee

      "Trade dependencies are being weaponised. Multilateralism is breaking down," said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the global trade environment.

    • South China Morning Post21:30
      Why Southeast Asia isn’t buying the US’ offer of ‘flexible realism’

      In arguably his most important foreign trip, Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary for defence policy, visited key Southeast Asian capitals this month. In a speech in Manila, the Pentagon policy chief extolled America’s “flexible realism”, which he said serves “the practical, concrete interests of regular Americans” and echoes Southeast Asian nations’ commitment to “pragmatism, an openness to dialogue, respect for counterparts, proud nationalism, and a focus on economic prosperity”. Amid the...

22. Fri, 28 August 2026

    5 reports
    • foreignpolicy.com04:07
      How Washington Can Credibly Counter China in the Pacific

      It’s going to take more than showing up.

    • Japan Times10:00
      On islands key to Taiwan’s defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike

      For Taiwan, holding Penghu — a strategic cluster of 90 islands and islets — would allow its forces to resist a Chinese invasion fleet heading toward the territory's main island.

    • RMF24 (Poland)10:16
      Chińczycy mapują dno morskie wokół Tajwanu. To niezwykle cenne dane

      Chińczycy mapują dno morskie wokół Tajwanu. To niezwykle cenne dane

    • Polsat News (Poland)11:17
      "Bezprecedensowa" skala operacji wokół Tajwanu. Chińskie statki mają specjalne zadanie

      Rekordową liczbę 244 chińskich statków wokół wyspy odnotowała tajwańska straż przybrzeżna. Media przekazały, że celem ich działań ma być gromadzenie danych dla chińskiej marynarki wojennej. Według ekspertów skala tych operacji jest bezprecedensowa i stanowi wyraźną eskalację w działaniach Pekinu, mających na celu podważenie suwerenności Tajwanu. Chiny uznają wyspę za własne terytorium.

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:41
      Chiny mogą tu uderzyć. Tajwan wzmacnia wyspy

      Tajwan przygotowuje strategicznie ważny archipelag Penghu na ewentualny atak Chin - podaje agencja Reutera. Według szacunków wojskowych, te kilkadziesiąt wysp jako pierwsze odczułyby główny ciężar ewentualnej próby inwazji.

23. Sun, 30 August 2026

    3 reports
    • South China Morning Post06:00
      Could joint oil and gas projects help ease Beijing and Manila’s South China Sea tensions?

      China and the Philippines have been urged to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration as a way of easing tensions in the disputed waters. A joint report by Chinese and Philippine analysts also said the two countries should work together in other “low-sensitivity” areas such as marine environmental protection and combating crime at sea. The report, published on Monday by the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies think tank, said the relationship between the two countries was at...

    • dailycaller.com21:32edited after publishing
      Why Small Island Chain Could Be The First Domino In A Taiwan War

      previouslyWhy This Small Island Chain Could Be The First Domino In A Taiwan War

      A Chinese first strike against Taiwan could place American forces across the western Pacific at risk while threatening the global economy.

    • foxnews.com22:44
      Ex-Pentagon official urges US to ‘squeeze’ UK on defense amid Falklands furor

      Morgan Murphy says U.S. neutrality on Falkland Islands sovereignty is unchanged but warns Washington may squeeze Britain on NATO defense spending.

24. Mon, 31 August 2026

    3 reports
    • South China Morning Post07:01
      Indonesia-US joint military drills with allies kick off with 4,700 soldiers

      Indonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises on Monday to boost defence capabilities and “deter aggression” in the Asia-Pacific region. Jakarta maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls “free and active”, as it walks a diplomatic tightrope seeking good relations with both Washington and Beijing. The Southeast Asian giant held a joint navy drill with China this month that was blasted by Taiwan as a “provocation”. Indonesia, the US...

    • al-monitor.com12:49
      Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China strengthens air and sea control nearby

      By Ben BlanchardTAIPEI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increasingly unpredictable Beijing is tightening its grip on the air and sea around Taiwan, Taipei said in an annual review of the Chinese threat that also said China was learning lessons from issues faced by the United States in waging war on Iran.China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control, and sends its military into the waters and airspace around...

    • manilatimes.net16:01
      Resetting relations through Filipinos who ‘made it in China’

      MARITIME tensions in the South China Sea often dominate headlines, painting the Philippines-China relationship as one of perpetual confrontation. Patrols, collisions and diplomatic protests reinforce this narrative of hostility.

25. Tue, 1 September 2026

    4 reports
    • businessinsider.com00:00
      Taiwan's big military drills reveal its unspoken blueprint for resisting a Chinese invasion

      Unlike the staged drills of the past, Taiwan is now using its big Han Kuang exercise as a stress test for its troops.

    • Bloomberg Politics03:15edited after publishing
      China Voices Taiwan Angst as Pacific Island Leaders Meet

      previouslyChina Voices Angst Over Taiwan as Pacific Island Leaders Meet

      China voiced its opposition to Taiwan joining a meeting of Pacific island nations this week, with Beijing’s envoy threatening unspecified consequences over its presence at the conference.

    • South China Morning Post09:31
      UK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reach

      A proposed troop access deal between the Philippines and Britain marks the latest step in Manila’s drive to draw more European and like-minded powers into its efforts to safeguard the free flow of trade through the South China Sea and neighbouring waterways. The visiting forces agreement would allow troops from both countries to train and operate temporarily on each other’s soil, a move analysts said could deepen the Philippines’ ties with Nato members and reduce its reliance on the US...

    • South China Morning Post22:00
      Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says

      Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned that the People’s Liberation Army is stepping up its preparations for a blockade of the island, adding that it is sharpening its plans to break such a cordon in response. The assessment was made in the ministry’s “2026 China Military Power Report”, which was submitted to the legislature this week along with its five-year force development plan and next year’s proposed defence budget. The report said recent PLA exercises were increasingly focused on the...

26. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report
    • Bloomberg Politics04:49
      Taiwan Plans Rare Ministerial Visit to China for APEC Meeting

      Taiwan plans to send a minister to attend an APEC meeting in China later this month, as questions linger over how Beijing will handle the island’s attendance of the forum as it steps up efforts to deepen Taipei’s international isolation.

27. Thu, 3 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories01:00
      Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores

      Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores WSJ

    • english.news.cn04:30
      China Coast Guard patrols waters east of Taiwan Island

      China Coast Guard patrols waters east of Taiwan Island-

    • South China Morning Post05:03
      Beijing ramps up coastguard patrols and scientific surveys near Taiwan

      Beijing said it conducted a routine patrol in waters east of Taiwan on Thursday, the latest in weeks of ramped-up activity by coastguard and other vessels that has alarmed the island. China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said a formation led by the Putuoshan vessel carried out a “law enforcement” patrol “in accordance with the law”. He said the formation had strengthened control over the waters since last month, safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese citizens. “The China Coast...

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)08:10
      Taiwan-China-Konflikt: Taipeh schickt Küstenwache gegen chinesische Schiffe

      Chinas Küstenwache patrouilliert erneut östlich von Taiwan. Die Insel schickt eigene Schiffe und spricht von einer »Kampagne der kognitiven Kriegsführung«. Man werde die »Sicherheit der taiwanischen Gewässer gewährleisten«.

28. Fri, 4 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics03:09
      Japan Needs to Stand Firm Against US Pressure, Lawmaker Says

      Japan needs to stand firm against US pressure as its close security ally challenges international norms and laws under President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, according to a veteran Japanese lawmaker.

    • Bloomberg Politics09:14
      China Commander for Taiwan Ops Met US Counterpart for First Time

      The Chinese general responsible for areas including Taiwan met for the first time with Admiral Samuel Paparo, the top US military commander in the Indo-Pacific, despite tensions building over the self-ruled democracy.

    • South China Morning Post10:00
      Chinese armed trainer jets drive away Philippine aircraft over Scarborough Shoal

      China sent armed trainer jets to drive away Philippine light aircraft over the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, in a potentially more cost-effective tactic for its increasingly frequent air confrontations over the South China Sea. At least three JL-10 trainers carrying PL-5 air-to-air missiles were involved in the incident over the shoal, according to a video clip posted to social media by the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command. The footage showed the Chinese jet’s...

    • South China Morning Post11:30
      China, US military commanders snap 2-year break with talks in Canada

      China and the US have ended a two-year break in command-level contact with a meeting in Canada between the top PLA officer overseeing the Taiwan Strait and his US Pacific counterpart. Chinese General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met for the first time at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, on Monday. The US command said on Friday that Yang and Paparo discussed the importance of maintaining open...

    • ABC News (Australia)19:00edited after publishing
      Everyone but Australia reconsiders relationship with America

      No-one inside federal politics seems interested in discussing the large orange elephant in the room and how it is materially changing every other country's views of the world.

29. Sat, 5 September 2026

    2 reports
    • idrw.org12:30edited after publishing
      Taiwan Media Praises rise of " BrahMos Belt " against China in South-East Asian Countries - idrw.org

      Taiwan Talks recently hosted a retired Indian Army General P.R. Shankar (retired), who was responsible for BrahMos induction and upgrades. The episode

    • South China Morning Post14:00
      How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready

      After being stranded in the South China Sea following a power failure in July, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold was towed to Subic Bay in the Philippines for emergency repairs. The facility is among the repair and maintenance hubs the US Navy has been developing in the region, strategically pushing for allies to perform major maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on US naval vessels given the decline of its shipbuilding base at home. The repair work on the Benfold in the...

30. Sun, 6 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics02:46
      US Rejects Claim It Sought to Influence Malaysia’s Leadership

      The US rejected a claim by Malaysia’s opposition Islamist party that Washington once sought to influence the country’s choice of political leadership, calling the allegation false.

    • manilatimes.net16:20
      PH targeting tax deals with Oman, Singapore

      THE Marcos administration is pushing to conclude double taxation agreement (DTA) negotiations with Oman and Singapore before the end of the year, a Finance official said.

    • Bloomberg Politics23:00edited after publishing
      China Expands Patrols Off Taiwan's Pacific Coast, Raising Maritime Tensions

      previouslyChina Piles Pressure on Taiwan With Fresh Patrols Off East Coast

      For decades, China’s maritime pressure on Taiwan centered on the major shipping strait separating the two neighbors. Now, Beijing is piling unprecedented pressure on its Pacific coast — a vital lifeline with US allies.

31. Mon, 7 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Japan Times01:13edited after publishing
      China piles pressure on Taiwan with new patrols off Pacific coast

      previouslyChina mounts fresh campaign to encircle Taiwan with patrols

      China has deployed on average of two Coast Guard cutters per month east of Taiwan since June.

    • Bloomberg Politics04:49
      China's New Pressure Campaign in Taiwan's "Back Door"

      China has increased the deployment of Coast Guard vessels east of Taiwan, expanding Beijing's operations beyond the Taiwan Strait. The patrols place new pressure on a strategically important corridor linking Taiwan to the Philippines and other US allies. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • Japan Times10:23
      Philippine defense chief says China could exploit cuts in U.S.-South Korean drills

      Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Washington had assured Manila that its commitments to the Philippines remained unchanged.

    • chinamil.com.cn11:15
      Has Trump administration abandoned so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy"?
    • France Info (France)21:07
      Du sommet de l'État au quotidien des habitants, comment Taïwan se prépare à une guerre avec la Chine

      L'île de Taïwan fait face à l’immense territoire chinois : elle se gouverne elle-même, mais Pékin la revendique. Jeudi encore, ses garde-côtes surveillaient des navires chinois au large. Alors, face à la menace d’une attaque, les habitants apprennent à se protéger. Notre journaliste Maryse Burgot s’est rendue sur place pour suivre leurs préparatifs.

32. Tue, 8 September 2026

    6 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics09:22edited after publishing
      ‘Have Some Shame’: Philippines Slams China After Memo Mishap

      previously‘Have Some Shame’: Philippine Defense Chief Slams China on Stage

      Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. hit out at China at an international forum after a memo asserting Beijing’s position over their longstanding maritime dispute was delivered to him while he was speaking onstage.

    • South China Morning Post12:00
      Tour industry protests over Taiwan’s new mainland China travel registration rules

      Taiwan’s opposition and tour operators have hit back at new registration rules for travellers heading to mainland China, with politicians accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of trying to fan cross-strait fears ahead of local elections. Since September 1, travellers to the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau have been required to register details of their trip, including the purpose of their visit, contact information, travel dates as well as the numbers of their passports and mainland...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:38
      China’s maritime strategy: From chokepoint vulnerability to a new geography of power

      China’s efforts to overcome the Malacca dilemma are creating a broader geography of strategic connectivity in which the central question is no longer simply who controls territory, but who can keep the world’s critical passages open

    • globaltimes.cn12:45
      Lai authorities’ distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758 exposes separatist nature of ‘Taiwan independence’: FM spokesperson

      Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday rejected the false claims made by Lai Ching-te, leader of China's Taiwan region, regarding UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, stressing that Taiwan has never been a country and will never become one, and that Lai’s distortion of the resolution exposes the separatist nature of his “Taiwan independence” agenda.

    • foxnews.com18:18
      Philippines defense chief calls out China after note interrupts remarks at Seoul forum: 'Coercion, bullying'

      Gilberto Teodoro read aloud a note from China handed to him mid-speech at the Seoul Defense Dialogue, calling it actual coercion and bullying.

    • Al Jazeera English19:28
      Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel

      Philippine Defence Secretary accused China of coercion, bullying and aggression after being handed a note mid-panel.

33. Wed, 9 September 2026

    12 reports
    • Libération (France)04:00
      «Pékin banalise des mouvements de forces autour de Taiwan qui auraient autrefois constitué des signaux d’alerte majeurs»

      Dans une interview à «Libération», l’expert en sécurité maritime Benjamin Blandin revient sur les récents exercices de l’Armée populaire de libération autour de l’île et précise les leçons que la Chine tire des guerres en Ukraine et au Moyen-Orient.

    • Bloomberg Politics05:34
      'Have Some Shame': Philippine Defense Chief Slams China on Stage

      The Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. hit out at China after a memo asserting Beijing’s position over their longstanding maritime dispute was delivered to him while he was onstage at an international forum in Seoul. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • 24sata (Croatia)05:35
      Ministar obrane usred govora dobio papirić: 'Vidite li s kakvom državom imamo posla'

      Naglas je pročitao dijelove dokumenta, uključujući stav Pekinga da je arbitražni postupak o Južnom kineskom moru prekršio temeljna načela međunarodnog prava

    • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)06:01
      Nevjerojatan incident: ‘Vidite li s kim imamo posla?!‘ Ministru obrane usred govora uvalili papirić. Javno ga pročitao

      Neobičan diplomatski incident obilježio je sigurnosni forum u Seulu nakon što je filipinskom ministru obrane Gilbertu Teodoru, usred njegova izlaganja, uručena poruka kineskog vojnog atašea, na što je ministar pred publikom žestoko uzvratio Pekingu. Teodoro je u utorak sudjelovao na panelu u sklopu...

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)08:06
      VIDEO Kineski ataše mu usred govora poslao poruku, on je pročitao naglas: 'Vidite li s kim imamo posla?'

      U poruci je ponovljen službeni kineski stav o arbitražnoj presudi iz 2016. godine kojom su odbačene široke kineske teritorijalne pretenzije u Južnom kineskom moru, poznate kao „linija devet crtica“

    • Times of India10:21
      Philippines defence chief gets China's note mid-speech; his blunt reply stuns room
    • Channel News Asia11:00
      Philippine defence chief slams 'bullying' China after note at forum

      "We urge certain individuals in the Philippines to stop grandstanding and stirring up trouble, and to cease undermining China-Philippines relations and stability in the South China Sea," said China's foreign ministry.

    • South China Morning Post11:31
      Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note

      China has accused Philippine officials of “grandstanding and lying” after Manila’s defence secretary publicly read aloud a Chinese diplomat’s note on the South China Sea that the Philippine minister described as “coercion, bullying and aggression”. “We urge certain people in the Philippines to stop this grandstanding and lying, and to protect China-Philippine relations and the peace and stability in the South China Sea,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. Mao was responding...

    • Euronews13:37
      China reiterates its One China principle on Taiwan over UN resolution

      Beijing reaffirmed its One-China principle following a renewed dispute over the interpretation of a UN resolution that defined lawful representation of China at the world's foremost intergovernmental body.

    • Euronews13:37
      China reiterates its One China principle on Taiwan over UN resolution

      Beijing reaffirmed its One-China principle following a renewed dispute over the interpretation of a UN resolution that defined lawful representation of China at the world's foremost intergovernmental body.

    • Libération (France)16:48
      «Peut-être que la Chine a besoin de décence et de bonnes manières» : un ministre philippin corrige Pékin en public

      Lors d’un sommet international à Séoul mardi 8 septembre, le ministre de la Défense des Philippines a répliqué avec virulence et ironie à des éléments de langage chinois sur la mer de Chine méridionale, en partie revendiquée par Pékin, qui venaient de lui être remis.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:04
      China, Philippines exchange sharp words about South China Sea

      Remarks come after Philippine defense chief said he received note from China on disputed South China Sea during South Korean forum

34. Thu, 10 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Times of India07:31
      US and Philippine marines train with BrahMos to deter China

      US and Philippine forces recently trained together simulating the BrahMos anti-ship missile. This exercise involved building a kill chain using drones and ground-based missiles. The Philippine Marines are developing tactics for the BrahMos, acquired in 2022. Meanwhile, the US Marine Corps is participating in a multilateral exercise in Indonesia. India's Army is also involved in this Indonesian wargame, focusing on secure sea lanes.

    • canadianinquirer.net08:00
      China tells PH to stop ‘stirring up trouble’ after Teodoro slams note as bullying

      Abi Sarabia M., Philippine Canadian Inquirer September 10, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — China has called on the Philippines to stop actions it says are damaging bilateral ties and stability in […]

    • South China Morning Post10:31edited after publishing
      Senior Pentagon official for China to lead US delegation to Xiangshan Forum

      The American delegation to the Xiangshan Forum, a major Chinese security conference in Beijing, will be led by Cynthia “Xanthi” Carras, the principal director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia at the Department of Defence, the South China Morning Post has learned. This year’s Xiangshan Forum, the 13th edition of the event, will be held in Beijing from next Tuesday to Thursday. Carras’ attendance marks a higher level of American participation than last year, when Washington sent a defence attaché...

    • South China Morning Post13:00
      Trump threatens Taiwan’s representative office, sparking debate over island’s US policy

      Taiwan’s representative office is among a list of entities US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue as part of his crusade against a progressive American think tank, triggering debate about the island’s US policy ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month. Trump named the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (Tecro) in a social media post on Monday attacking the Centre for American Progress, a prominent left-leaning Washington think tank,...

35. Fri, 11 September 2026

    7 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics03:58edited after publishing
      Taiwan’s No. 2 Makes Rare Italy Trip, Defying China Pressure

      previouslyTaiwan’s No. 2 Makes Rare Europe Trip, Defying China’s Isolation

      Taiwan’s No. 2 official is making a rare visit to Europe for a conference, a move that defies China’s push to diplomatically isolate the democratic island.

    • South China Morning Post04:21
      South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief reefs

      The Chinese military appeared to fire flares near a Philippine aircraft operating close to the Subi and Mischief reefs, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), as tensions continue to spread to other South China Sea hotspots. The coastguard released video clips on Thursday of footage that it said had been filmed from the aircraft on Monday. PCG spokesman Jay Tarriela said on social media that the unarmed plane was on a maritime domain awareness flight over part of the Spratly Islands...

    • South China Morning Post04:45
      Manila exposes South China Sea note; Chinese coal mine farming plan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

      We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note China has accused Philippine officials of “grandstanding and lying” after Manila’s defence secretary publicly read aloud a Chinese diplomat’s note on...

    • South China Morning Post07:00
      US coastguard sails into troubled waters with mission to counter China in Pacific

      The United States is leaning on its coastguard to reinforce its presence in the western Pacific as its navy comes under increasing strain in the Middle East. Although this move may be seen as a lower-risk way of countering Beijing’s growing presence in the region, increasing US cooperation with the Taiwanese coastguard risks further mainland Chinese pressure on the island. Recently, the US announced that six fast-response cutters that had been based in the Middle East for more than 20 years...

    • Novinky (Czechia)07:46
      Filipínský ministr v Koreji dostal omylem čínskou nótu během projevu, tvrdě reagoval

      Pobouřený filipínský ministr obrany Gilberto Teodoro se pustil tvrdě do Číny, že neuznává arbitráž z Haagu, podle níž nemá žádné nároky na sporná území u Spratlyho ostrovů v Jihočínském moři. Učinil tak v Jižní Koreji na zasedání Soulského obranného dialogu, když během svého vystoupení omylem dostal ručně psaný vzkaz od čínského diplomata. Ten přečetl.

    • South China Morning Post11:27
      Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

      Beijing has strongly condemned a visit to Italy by senior Taiwanese officials and lodged formal diplomatic protests with both Rome and Brussels. Criticising the visit on Friday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing had submitted “serious representations against Italy and the European Union” following reports that Taiwan’s No 2 official, Hsiao Bi-khim, had arrived in Italy to attend an international forum. “[Taiwan’s] Democratic Progressive Party authorities and individual...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:51
      Beijing urges Italy, EU to 'honor one-China principle with real actions,' lodges protest over Taiwan

      Beijing’s response comes as Taiwan’s 2nd top official is currently attending Ventotene European Conference for Freedom and Democracy in Italy

36. Sat, 12 September 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post06:00edited after publishing
      US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state media

      “Separatists” and the United States are putting Taiwan in greater danger, mainland China’s state broadcaster has warned, days after Washington’s de facto ambassador to the self-ruled island said it only needed to convince a potential adversary that landing forces would be very difficult. “Taiwan doesn’t need to demonstrate that it can win a war outright,” Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said in a keynote address at the 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue on Wednesday....

37. Sun, 13 September 2026

    4 reports
    • eurasiareview.com00:46
      China’s Coercion Includes Interdicting Nearly 200 Ships In Philippine Sea, Study Says

      China’s Coast Guard illegally questioned operators of nearly 200 commercial ships transiting the Philippine Sea, demanding information about their port calls

    • chinamil.com.cn11:45
      Behind the Philippine defense minister's denial of 'theatrics': an ongoing political performance

      Yemen's Houthi group said Sunday that it had launched a large-scale ballistic missile and drone attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia.

    • chinamil.com.cn11:45
      Behind the Philippine defense minister's denial of 'theatrics': an ongoing political performance

      Yemen's Houthi group said Sunday that it had launched a large-scale ballistic missile and drone attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia.

    • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:49
      China Threatens to Cancel US Summit Over Taiwan Arms

      China warned the US that it intends to cancel a planned leaders’ summit this month if Washington approves new arms transfers to Taiwan beforehand, Kyodo reported. Beijing reiterated that the status of Taiwan remains an inviolable “red line,” following heightened friction after Donald Trump previously described arms sales as a “bargaining chip”.

38. Mon, 14 September 2026

    4 reports
    • South China Morning Post09:00
      Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunification

      Beijing has hailed a “one country, two systems” proposal by a Taiwanese scholar in a rare official statement on an issue regarded as politically sensitive on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. “We are pleased to see that more and more Taiwan compatriots are facing up to reunification, beginning to understand and discuss the specific content of a one country, two systems plan for Taiwan, and offering suggestions and proposals for such a plan through various means,” Chen Binhua, a spokesman for...

    • chinamil.com.cn21:15
      48th Chinese Naval Escort Task Group Will Visit Bangladesh, Myanmar and Malaysia: Defense Spokesperson

      The 48th Chinese PLA Navy Escort Task Group recently completed its missions and set off on its return voyage from the Gulf of Aden. En route back to China, the task group will visit Bangladesh, Myanmar and Malaysia.

    • chinamil.com.cn21:15
      China opposes any official engagements between its diplomatic partners and Taiwan authorities: FM
    • South China Morning Post21:36
      Beijing threatens ‘serious consequences’ after Panama lawmakers support Taiwan

      China has warned Panama of “serious consequences” after most of the country’s lawmakers set up a parliamentary exchange group with Taiwan, defying pressure from Beijing’s embassy and a public disavowal by their own president. The warning came from foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, who said on Monday that the group seriously violated the one-China principle upheld by Panama and urged what he called “those few politicians” to “see the real picture”. Beijing had noted the Panamanian...

39. Tue, 15 September 2026

    5 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics05:02
      US Backs New Pacific Cable as China Rivalry Reshapes Networks

      The US Trade and Development Agency on Monday announced funding for a feasibility study on a new trans-Pacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand and as many as five other Southeast Asian nations, as Washington seeks to expand secure digital infrastructure in the region.

    • South China Morning Post06:02
      US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China Sea

      The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Monday announced funding for a feasibility study on a new transpacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand and as many as five other Southeast Asian nations, as Washington seeks to expand secure digital infrastructure in the region. The proposed cable that could extend up to 18,507km (11,500 miles) long would connect Thailand with the United States via Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, “while avoiding the South...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)06:20
      China warns Japan’s forward deployment of strategic offensive weapons risks confrontation

      Japan, US and Australia holding joint drill 'Orient Shield 26' that will run through Sept. 24

    • DW Top Stories12:32
      US allies in Asia alarmed as think tank calls for pullback

      Analysts warn that a US withdrawal from the western Pacific, as recently suggested by a think tank, would weaken deterrence and strengthen China's position.

    • South China Morning Post21:30
      Why I am grateful for Asean’s endless meetings

      I remember 2011 well. Indonesia was chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and I was serving as deputy foreign minister for Asean cooperation. I learned a great deal, although if I had to summarise the experience in one word, I would say: meetings. Asean members meet. They talk. They disagree. They issue statements. Then, quite remarkably, they meet again. We meet in conference rooms, coffee shops and restaurants. We speak by telephone and online. And when matters become...

40. Wed, 16 September 2026

    4 reports
    • scmp.com07:00
      Should Beijing use its maritime militia as backup force in South China Sea?

      On the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum, a leading Chinese researcher says there could be a role for the vessels at critical moments.

    • South China Morning Post07:00
      Should Beijing use its maritime militia as a backup force in the South China Sea?

      China should strengthen its maritime militia to be an extra force to collect information and maintain a regular presence in the South China Sea, where it is coming into frequent conflict with the Philippines. That was the suggestion Wu Shicun, the founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, made on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, an annual defence gathering in the capital attended by security officials and researchers from nearly 100...

    • South China Morning Post09:14
      Chinese research ship completes month-long mission near Scarborough Shoal

      China confirmed on Wednesday that a research vessel conducted a month-long, wide-ranging geological survey in the waters near Scarborough Shoal, a South China Sea flashpoint between Beijing and Manila. The Haiyang Dizhi Shihao, or Marine Geology No 10, carried out the survey from August 11 to September 8, with the aim of “gaining a comprehensive understanding of the basic geological features and ecological environment” of waters under its jurisdiction, the Ministry of Natural Resources said...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:13
      Beijing urges Philippines to uphold 1-China principle as Taiwan prepares to open Cebu office

      China calls on Manila to refrain from actions it says could harm bilateral relations

41. Thu, 17 September 2026

    6 reports
    • Japan Times02:20
      Defense Priorities has its Indo-Pacific priorities wrong

      Retreating to the second island chain is tantamount to surrendering to Beijing.

    • Bloomberg Politics06:07
      Taiwan Coast Guard Plans Visit to Philippines as China Pressure Grows

      Taiwan’s coast guard is planning its first visit to the Philippines in decades, strengthening ties as China boosts naval activity in the region.

    • South China Morning Post07:18
      Teodoro for president? Philippine defence chief draws 2028 election buzz after China clash

      Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has won a burst of online support among Filipinos who see him as one of Manila’s most outspoken senior officials against China, with some already asking whether it could give him enough political momentum to carry him into the 2028 elections. His latest boost came after a viral moment at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8, where he read out a handwritten note reiterating Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling...

    • South China Morning Post09:00
      Taipei donates coastguard vessel to Manila as South China Sea tensions mount

      Taiwan has quietly acknowledged donating a coastguard vessel to the Philippines, potentially adding to Manila’s maritime patrol capacity amid its long-running stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said on Wednesday that “this case” was being handled in line with previous transfers of vessels to the Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu. Unlike those three Pacific states, which all maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei, Manila recognises Beijing...

    • South China Morning Post10:00
      ‘Provocation’ could accelerate Taiwan reunification, retired PLA major general says

      Progress towards reunifying with Taiwan hinges on factors like the island’s level of provocation, retired PLA major general Luo Yuan told the South China Morning Post, warning that Taiwan’s leader had challenged Beijing’s red lines. Speaking on the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, Luo said the timeline for reunification with mainland China was shaped by “the development of our national strength, our defence needs, the global security environment, as well as the degree...

    • taipeitimes.com16:00
      Eastern Taiwan drill simulates magnitude 7.3 earthquake

      A three-day disaster response exercise began in eastern Taiwan yesterday, simulating a major earthquake that severed transportation links and testing authorities\' ability to deliver aid and restore critical infrastructure.Running through tomorrow, the exercise is part of Taiwan\'s annual earthquake d

42. Fri, 18 September 2026

    10 reports
    • South China Morning Post02:00
      Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea dispute

      For fishermen like Joey Marabe in the Philippine province of Zambales, the geopolitical contest playing out in the South China Sea can be measured in dwindling catches and shrinking incomes, as the presence of Chinese vessels around a contested shoal increasingly limits where they can work. “It’s a huge drop. Before, a lot of us who could go out to Scarborough Shoal used to bring home around 15,000 pesos (US$238) a week, a comfortable amount for our families,” said Marabe, a resident of...

    • Channel News Asia07:38
      Philippines says Chinese ship 'rammed' government vessel in South China Sea

      A spokesperson for China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel disregarded "repeated solemn warnings" and deliberately changed course to "cut across the bow of the Chinese coast guard vessel".

    • Die Zeit (Germany)07:41
      Südchinesisches Meer: Philippinen werfen China gefährliches Ramm-Manöver vor
    • Times of India09:57
      Watch: Chinese coast guard vessel rams civilian Philippine boat in South China Sea

      In a troubling turn of events, a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided with a boat from the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources while it was refueling local fishermen. Although the Philippine vessel sustained structural damage, no injuries were reported. China claims that the Philippine boat ignored warnings and changed its course, further escalating tensions in the already contentious South China Sea.

    • chinamil.com.cn10:30
      China urges Philippines to stop infringement, provocations: CCG

      China on Friday urged the Philippines to stop all acts of infringement and provocation, warning that the Philippine side would bear all consequences that arise from such actions.

    • South China Morning Post10:30
      Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines

      China and the Philippines exchanged blame over a clash on Friday in disputed waters in the South China Sea, further fuelling tensions over the strategic waterway that has become a dangerous regional flashpoint. In a brief statement released on Friday afternoon, China’s coastguard accused a Philippine vessel of deliberately ramming a Chinese patrol vessel near the contested Sabina Shoal. “Philippine vessel No 3015 intentionally adjusted its course and suddenly accelerated to cut across the bow...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:12
      China, Philippines make conflicting claims over fresh vessel 'collision' in disputed South China Sea

      Incident happened around disputed Xianbin Jiao, also known Escoda Shoal

    • Al Jazeera English13:02
      Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard

      Philippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.

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    • South China Morning Post13:03
      Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar says

      A formal peace deal between Beijing and Taipei should be signed to build trust before discussions on post-reunification political arrangements, a prominent Taiwanese political scientist has argued at a security conference in Beijing. Chang Ya-chung, who heads the Taiwan-based Sun Yat-sen School advocacy group, said the “one country, two systems” formula, which has been applied to Hong Kong and Macau, had so far failed to resonate in Taiwanese society. “If reunification means that one side,...

    • newsroompanama.com19:50
      Because of Taiwan, a New Diplomatic Clash Erupts Between the United States and China.

      The Chinese Embassy in Beijing reacted to comments made by Kevin Marino Cabrera following the creation of a Panamanian inter-parliamentary group that maintains ties with Taiwan. Cabrera retorted, telling his Chinese counterpart "to educate himself so he's not so ignorant."

43. Sat, 19 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Japan Times01:03
      Philippines says Chinese ship ‘rammed’ government vessel in South China Sea

      China's coast guard subsequently blamed the actions of the Philippine vessel, which it said "bears full responsibility for the incident."

    • South China Morning Post04:00edited after publishing
      How will Beijing receive the most senior Taiwan official at Apec events this year?

      previouslyHow will Beijing receive most senior Taiwan official to attend Apec events this year?

      In a rare development, Taiwanese Labour Minister Hung Sun-han is expected to travel to Nanjing on Sunday, becoming the first cabinet-level official under William Lai Ching-te’s administration to visit mainland China. Hung will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministerial meeting on Monday to discuss employment, vocational training, social security and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. Hung will be the most senior Taiwanese official to visit the mainland for Apec...

    • Al Jazeera English13:13
      Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks

      Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.

44. Sun, 20 September 2026

    4 reports
    • chinamil.com.cn04:00
      Exclusive footage shows Philippine vessel repeatedly cutting across CCG vessel's bow before collision
    • en.people.cn04:00
      A shameless political double act exposes Teodoro's true motives: Global Times editorial

      On Friday, a Philippine vessel deliberately provoked China near Xianbin Jiao in China's Nansha Islan

    • Japan Times10:25
      Senior Taiwan official makes rare trip to China

      Labor Minister Hung Sun-han took flew Sunday to the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, where he will attend meetings on Monday before returning home.

    • thenews.com.pk16:22
      Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC meeting in first under Lai

      Taiwan’s Labor Minister, Hung Sun-han, traveled to mainland China to attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ministerial meeting in Nanjing.Hung’s visit is the first...

45. Mon, 21 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Japan Times00:55
      Japan and ASEAN to consider expanding trade pact

      At a meeting in Manila, participants expressed interest in strengthening cooperation in energy security, AI and supply chains, among other fields.

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:51
      Gorąco w Cieśninie Tajwańskiej. Chiny zareagowały symulowanym atakiem

      Okręty Nowej Zelandii przepłynęły przez Cieśninę Tajwańską, na co zareagowały Chiny, przeprowadzając symulowane ataki myśliwców na te jednostki. Władze w Pekinie uważają, że mają prawo do kontroli tego szlaku wbrew opinii Tajwanu i wielu innych państw.

    • South China Morning Post11:41
      Southeast Asia supports multilateralism, wary of US or China leadership: survey

      Southeast Asia remains comparatively confident in international cooperation even as scepticism grows over whether the United States or China should take a leading global role, a new survey has found. Analysts said the findings reflected a long-standing regional preference for keeping strategic options open, particularly among smaller and middle powers wary of an international order dominated by either Washington or Beijing. “Seeking Security and Opportunity in a Stormy World”, released this...

    • foreignpolicy.com11:51
      Taiwan’s Status Is Ambiguous. U.S. Policy Shouldn’t Be.

      It’s time for the U.S. to embrace strategic clarity.

46. Tue, 22 September 2026

    4 reports
    • South China Morning Post13:00
      Taiwan coastguard’s rare missile firing reveals deepening links with navy

      Taiwan’s coastguard fired a supersonic anti-ship missile during a military exercise last week, an unusual move by a civilian law enforcement agency that analysts say could be aimed at complicating potential war plans. The drill matters not only because it highlights the growing integration between the agency and Taiwan’s navy, experts argue, but also because missile-armed coastguard vessels would add another threat the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would have to account for in a conflict. On...

    • focustaiwan.tw13:13
      Taiwan-donated patrol vessel handed to Philippine Coast Guard: Source

      The decommissioned 500-tonne patrol vessel Kinmen (CG-123) recently donated by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has been delivered to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a source told CNA on Tuesday.

    • focustaiwan.tw13:13
      Taiwan-donated patrol vessel handed to Philippine Coast Guard: Source

      The decommissioned 500-tonne patrol vessel Kinmen (CG-123) recently donated by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has been delivered to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a source told CNA on Tuesday.

    • Le Monde English18:00
      Trump's unpredictability forces America's Asian allies to rethink security

      The ambiguous policy of the American president in the region has rekindled doubts about whether the United States can be relied on in the event of a conflict with China. In response to Beijing's regional ambitions, Washington's historic partners have strengthened their ties and boosted their defense capabilities.

47. Wed, 23 September 2026

    8 reports
    • perthnow.com.au03:26
      Taiwan, human rights are 'red lines' for China

      As presidents Xi and Trump prepare to meet in Washington, China has flagged its red lines - including the ‌Taiwan question, democracy and human ‌rights.

    • South China Morning Post09:00
      Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China Sea

      Brunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and...

    • South China Morning Post10:15
      Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensions

      Inside a car wash lounge in the southern Philippine city of Davao, Shenilane Formento scrolls through messages on her Chinese-made Oppo phone as she waits for a customer to pay. Formento, 29, has worked as a cashier for about a year. She follows developments in the South China Sea through news reports shared on her social media feeds, including frequent confrontations between Philippine and Chinese forces in the disputed waters. While she found such incidents “disappointing”, she ultimately...

    • Bloomberg Politics11:30
      Pentagon’s Feinberg Wins Backing From Allies to Keep No. 2 Job

      Officials in the Trump administration have backed off an effort to replace Stephen Feinberg, concluding the Pentagon’s No. 2 was indispensable to a US push to gain stakes in defense-technology companies and wrest supply chains away from China.

    • Channel News Asia11:43
      UK intends to remain open to Chinese investment while protecting national security: Trade minister

      In an exclusive interview with CNA’s Roland Lim, British Minister of State for Trade Anas Sarwar discusses London’s push to balance its relationships with the United States and China while strengthening ties with Southeast Asia.

    • dailymaverick.co.za11:58
      Taiwan to maintain ‘close contact’ with US on arms sales

      Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a defence ministry official said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting between the US …

    • South China Morning Post19:01
      Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’

      Paraguayan President Santiago Pena told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that his country “is not neutral” on the Taiwan Strait, pledging support for the self-ruled island and calling for its “full and meaningful participation” in the UN system. Casting a conflict in the strait as a potentially far greater threat than the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Pena warned of “ominous clouds gathering over the Indo-Pacific” and of a conflict that would hit Japan, the rest of East and...

    • Channel News Asia22:00
      Commentary: Return of tensions in the South China Sea was a matter of time

      Clashes on the water between China and the Philippines have become sharper and more frequent after two years of relative quiet, says Andrew Chubb from the Asia Society Policy Institute.

48. Thu, 24 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Japan Times04:17
      Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost

      The Pratas Islands, a national park with largely untouched reefs, lie roughly between southern Taiwan and Hong Kong.

    • Bloomberg Politics17:27
      Xi Pushes Trump to ‘Oppose’ Taiwan Independence in Rare Call

      Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the US to outright “oppose” Taiwan independence, marking his first public call for Donald Trump to change Washington’s decades-old stance on the self-ruled island.

    • La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
      “Basta armi a Taiwan”, la strategia di Pechino per chiudere i conti

      Oggi in programma la visita agli archivi nazionali dove entrambi potranno visionare documenti sul rapporto tra i due Paesi

49. Fri, 25 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics02:49
      Why Taiwan Is the Most Volatile Issue for US-China Relations

      Wealthy, democratic and strategically located off the Chinese coast, Taiwan has long been the most volatile issue between the US and China.

    • Bloomberg Politics05:31
      Philippines Says China Blocked Sea Mission, First Since 2024

      The Philippines said Chinese ships hindered a resupply mission to Manila’s military outpost in a disputed South China Sea shoal, in what could be the first hostile incident in these operations after two years of calm.

50. Sat, 26 September 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post05:00
      Why Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines has sparked a double outcry

      Taiwan’s transfer of a former coastguard vessel to the Philippines has triggered a dual controversy – raising concerns over the interests of Taiwanese fishermen and prompting strong criticism from Beijing. The matter centres on a 61-metre (200-foot) retired cutter handed over to the Philippine Coast Guard through a non-governmental organisation on Monday, as Taipei and Manila expand practical maritime cooperation despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties. Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:37
      Philippines urges Gaza ceasefire, says South China Sea disputes must be settled by law, not might

      Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro backs Palestinian statehood, calls for stronger AI governance, climate action and UN Security Council reform

51. Sun, 27 September 2026

    8 reports
    • Index.hr (Croatia)05:31
      Kina provodi pomorske i zračne vježbe oko spornog grebena u Južnom kineskom moru

      KINESKA vojska provela je zajedničku pomorsku i zračnu vježbu oko spornog grebena u Južnom kineskom moru, objavljeno je u nedjelju.

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      • tportal (Croatia)27 Sept, 04:40their copy
    • South China Morning Post08:06
      Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

      Southeast Asia welcomes the continued thaw in US-China ties after the Xi-Trump summit, with analysts saying that less friction between the two powers over issues such as the South China Sea could lower the pressure on the region. Yet, caution persists as the summit left deeper disputes unresolved. “Stable great-power relations – competitive but with sturdy guardrails – will create more legroom for third countries to navigate an increasingly complex world,” according to Lucio Blanco Pitlo III,...

    • Bloomberg Politics10:29
      China Conducts Air-Sea Exercise Near Scarborough Shoal on Sunday

      China‘s People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command conducted a joint naval and air training exercise in the waters and airspace around Scarborough Shoal on Sept. 27.

    • bworldonline.com12:51
      US condemns China’s action in SCS

      THE United States on Sunday strongly condemned China’s dangerous maneuvers obstructing Philippine vessels during its Sept. 24 resupply…

    • chinamil.com.cn15:30
      A Warning to the Philippines: The South China Sea Is No Stage for Grandstanding under the Guise of "Humanitarianism"

      The South China Sea is no stage for clowns to perform at will. It is plain to see that the Philippines' hypocritical performance runs counter to the shared aspirations of regional countries for peace, development and cooperation.

    • chinamil.com.cn15:30
      China Coast Guard conducts drills in waters near China's Huangyan Dao

      On September 27, 2026, the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted drills on maritime rights-protection, law enforcement, and management and control in the waters near China's Huangyan Dao.

    • chinamil.com.cn15:30
      China Coast Guard conducts drills in waters near China's Huangyan Dao

      On September 27, 2026, the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted drills on maritime rights-protection, law enforcement, and management and control in the waters near China's Huangyan Dao.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)23:15
      Washington stands firm on Taiwan policy following Trump-Xi summit, says envoy

      Highlighting arms sales to Taiwan, David Perdue rejects claims of declining commitment from US while reaffirming US' one-China policy

52. Mon, 28 September 2026

    5 reports
    • asiaone.com02:26
      China conducts naval, air exercise around disputed shoal in South China Sea

      SHANGHAI — China's military conducted a joint naval and air training exercise around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, it said on Sunday (Sept 27).The training was held in the waters and airspace around the Scarborough Shoal, which ​China calls Huangyan Dao. It is also claimed by the Philippines, where ​it is known as Bajo de Masinloc.The People's...

    • South China Morning Post08:00
      Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies

      The Chinese and US embassies in the Philippines have exchanged sharp accusations following Washington’s defence of its treaty ally after a stand-off in the South China Sea last week. In a statement issued on Sunday, the US embassy in Manila backed the Philippines and said Beijing’s “dangerous blocking and irresponsible manoeuvres” had threatened a collision and prevented a lawful resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal, one of the flashpoints in the South China Sea disputes. The statement...

    • South China Morning Post11:03
      China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal

      Beijing deployed its advanced WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in the South China Sea for the first time during drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal at the weekend. The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theatre Command announced on Sunday that it had conducted joint air and naval exercises in the waters and airspace around the shoal earlier in the day. Scarborough Shoal – a coral atoll known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines – has emerged as a...

    • cimsec.org14:30
      Hymn to Hai Kun: The Gap Between Ceremony and Capability

      By Meng Kit Tang A Myth Before the Launch In June 2026, the chairman of Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Corporation's (CSBC), announced that the Hai Kun submarine was "on track" for delivery in 2026, but something else he said was even more telling. He added that pressure from the People's Republic of China "has always existed,"…

    • BBC News World18:37edited after publishing
      The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry

      previouslyStuck between superpowers: How Australia navigates the China-US rivalry

      Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.

53. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post10:45
      Philippine coastguard battles funding cuts amid bigger South China Sea role

      The Philippines is preparing to give its coastguard more responsibilities in the contested South China Sea even as the agency faces a more basic problem: whether it has enough ships, aircraft and personnel to carry them out. The proposed overhaul comes as the coastguard is being stretched by increasingly demanding operations around Philippine-claimed waters, while funding constraints threaten to limit its ability to keep its existing assets at sea. That tension is evident in the 2027 budget....

54. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Libération (France)04:58
      En prévision de potentiels conflits, la Chine renforce sa loi sur la mobilisation

      Le nouveau texte, scruté par les voisins de Pékin et notamment par Taiwan, doit permettre «une transition rapide entre le temps de paix et le temps de guerre».

    • nikkei.com05:30
      Palauans fear getting caught in potential conflict between the US and China

      An American military presence that is meant to protect also spurs anxiety

55. Thu, 1 October 2026

    3 reports
    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Japón refuerza alianzas militares en el Pacífico mientras Trump suaviza el tono con Pekín

      Tokio afianza acuerdos de defensa con Australia e India frente a lo que considera incursiones en su territorio de China y Rusia

    • South China Morning Post04:00edited after publishing
      Beijing slams ‘harassment’ after Manila challenges research ship near Batanes

      previouslyChinese research ship near the Batanes sparks undersea cable concerns in Manila

      China and the Philippines have launched a war of words after their coastguards challenged each other in the waters off the Batanes Islands, an area that has become the latest maritime flashpoint as Beijing ramps up pressure against Manila-Tokyo delimitation efforts. The Philippine coastguard said on Thursday it had sent one of its biggest vessels and an aircraft to “disrupt and drive away” a Chinese research ship – the Jia Hai Ke 7 – which has been operating in the waters off the islands over...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:49
      Philippines says it deployed vessel, aircraft to ‘drive’ away Chinese research vessel

      Beijing yet to respond to claims Manila’s claims

56. Fri, 2 October 2026

    5 reports
    • South China Morning Post03:43
      What does Philippines seek with new Thitu map in South China Sea?

      Thitu Island and its residents have come under the spotlight after the Philippines, in a bid to reinforce its claims in the South China Sea, announced plans to file an updated maritime chart with the United Nations. Observers say the filing would not establish Philippine sovereignty but could help Manila identify and challenge competing claims in more precise legal terms. More than just a technical document, the updated map is a means for the government to formally document its presence and...

    • Bloomberg Politics10:37
      US to Put Anti-Ship Missiles on Island Near Taiwan For Drill

      The US military is planning to deploy an advanced anti-ship missile system to a Japanese island close to Taiwan for the first time during a major training exercise later this month, a move that may draw China’s ire.

    • Japan Times12:05
      U.S. to put missile system on island near Taiwan for drills

      The U.S. military is set to deploy an advanced anti-ship missile system to Yonaguni for the first time for drills later this month.

    • Al Jazeera English16:23
      Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters

      Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.

    • South China Morning Post18:33
      Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel

      Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency revealed. The CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin directed its water cannon towards the fishing boat Jin Sha’s wheelhouse for about 90 seconds after initially spraying water into the air...

57. Sat, 3 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post13:45
      US to deploy NMESIS anti-ship system on Japanese island closest to Taiwan for first time

      The US is set to deploy one of its signature anti-ship missile systems to the Japanese island closest to Taiwan, an unprecedented move that comes as tensions in the region between Beijing and Tokyo continue to simmer. The ground-based US uncrewed missile platform known as the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) will be deployed on Yonaguni Island in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture during biennial joint exercises this month, according to the regional bureau of the Japanese...

58. Sun, 4 October 2026

    1 report
    • manilatimes.net07:58
      ‘China had no consent to conduct research in Philippine EEZ’

      MANILA, Philippines — China had no consent from the Philippines to conduct marine scientific research in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the National Maritime Council (NMC) said Sunday after a Chinese research vessel was monitored about 37 nautical miles northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.

59. Mon, 5 October 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia13:26
      China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea aircraft encounter

      China accused a Philippine military aircraft of illegally entering airspace over the disputed area in the South China Sea, while Manila said a Chinese fighter jet interfered with its routine patrol by repeatedly flying in close proximity.

60. Wed, 7 October 2026

    4 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics04:41
      Singapore Sees Region Thriving Amid ‘Breakdown’ of World Order

      Singapore’s top diplomat touted what he called “a moment of great potential” for Southeast Asia, as economies expand rapidly on surging technology demand even as much of the world faces growing uncertainties.

    • Japan Times06:00
      Japan wants the U.S. close. Just not too close

      Japan fears nothing more than America losing focus and allowing Beijing to start dictating policy.

    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)12:51
      L’Ue sfida la Cina su Taiwan: l’Eurocamera chiede “una presenza navale costante ed esercitazioni”. Contrari solo M5S, SI e Vannacci

      Il Parlamento europeo non ha mostrato alcun tentennamento: serve una maggiore presenza navale europea nell’Indo-Pacifico a sostegno di Taiwan. Il voto alla Plenaria di Strasburgo sulle raccomandazioni in merito alle relazioni politiche tra l’Ue e la Cina ha addirittura rafforzato la decisione della commissione Affari Esteri dell’Eurocamera di mettere ulteriori paletti a Pechino in tema […] L'articolo L’Ue sfida la Cina su Taiwan: l’Eurocamera chiede “una presenza navale costante ed...

    • Bloomberg Politics19:06
      US Enlists Trading Partners in Pledge to Address Excess Capacity

      The US joined 14 other economies in pledging to confront excess manufacturing capacity and production in certain sectors, even as the Trump administration looks to punish some of those trading partners over those concerns.

61. Thu, 8 October 2026

    7 reports
    • Index.hr (Croatia)07:54
      Brod kineske milicije prvi put viđen uz obalu Tajvana

      BROD KINESKE pomorske milicije uočen je u kolovozu uz još dva plovila uz istočnu, pacifičku obalu Tajvana, pokazuje izvještaj izviđačke službe u koji je uvid imao Reuters. Riječ je o prvom zabilježenom pojavljivanju takvog plovila na tom osjetljivom području.

    • South China Morning Post10:46
      Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute

      The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday. At the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Marcos said: “I don’t know if we can find a resolution to the problem, but we are resigned to just being able to manage the problem, so that we do not have mistakes, we do not have misinterpretations. “My greatest fear is that some seaman, some soldier, just...

    • South China Morning Post12:00
      How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over Taiwan

      Japan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto islands near Taiwan this month in an expanded military exercise that analysts say could complicate Beijing’s planning for a Taiwan or East China Sea conflict. Keen Sword 27, which runs from October 19 to 29, will involve about 45,000 Japanese personnel, 6,100 vehicles, 40 ships and 260 aircraft, up from about 33,000 personnel, 30 ships and 250 aircraft in 2024. About 12,000 US...

    • South China Morning Post13:00
      Did a US warship lose power while chasing a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea?

      The Chinese navy says it had a rare South China Sea encounter involving a foreign warship that lost power, propulsion and radar while following a People’s Liberation Army destroyer, an account that resembles incidents this year involving US Navy destroyers in the region. The incident occurred when a foreign vessel conducted aggressive close shadowing of the PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer Zunyi during routine training by the Chinese vessel, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday. The CCTV...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:52
      Philippine president says South China Sea code talks making ‘good progress’

      Marcos warns accidental maritime confrontation could escalate as ASEAN, China seek agreement by year-end

    • South China Morning Post15:00edited after publishing
      Washington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn

      previouslyUS’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn

      Washington’s policy towards Taiwan is increasingly tied to its relationship with Beijing, according to former American officials who also warn that the war on Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait. During a fireside chat in an annual symposium hosted by the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington on Wednesday, Brent Christensen, former director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), said Washington’s policy towards the...

    • South China Morning Post21:30
      National security must not kill Philippines-China academic ties

      Educational and cultural exchanges have become a new casualty of rising tensions between the Philippines and China. About 150 Chinese teachers have left the Philippines months after Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr renewed warnings that such people-to-people ties could pose security concerns. Families of volunteer instructors have expressed safety concerns. Beyond disrupting classes and potentially harming tourism in the Philippines, this could further narrow interaction between the two...

62. Fri, 9 October 2026

    7 reports
    • tribune.net.ph06:14
      China Coast Guard Blocks Philippine Medical Evacuation at Ayungin Shoal, Delaying Rescue

      The China Coast Guard obstructed a Philippine vessel's medical evacuation at Ayungin Shoal, delaying aid to a sick Navy serviceman for nearly 10 hours. Learn about the tense standoff and its humanitarian implications.

    • South China Morning Post08:00edited after publishing
      Beijing and Manila trade blame over South China Sea medical mission

      previouslyChina and Philippines blame each other over South China Sea medical mission

      China and the Philippines have traded accusations over a medical evacuation near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, with Manila also reporting a near-doubling of Chinese military and coastguard vessels around contested South China Sea features in September. The latest exchange centred on the evacuation on Thursday of an injured Philippine serviceman from the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine naval vessel grounded on the shoal decades ago. Known as Renai Jiao in China and Ayungin Shoal in the...

    • focustaiwan.tw11:07
      Lai's National Day address to focus on Taiwan's economy, global role

      President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will deliver a National Day address Saturday focusing on economic growth, global and geopolitical challenges, and Taiwan's self-defense and international role, a source told CNA Friday.

    • focustaiwan.tw11:07
      Lai's National Day address to focus on Taiwan's economy, global role

      President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will deliver a National Day address Saturday focusing on economic growth, global and geopolitical challenges, and Taiwan's self-defense and international role, a source told CNA Friday.

    • South China Morning Post13:00
      Why a ‘confrontational posture’ won’t help China in the Arctic

      China should avoid taking a “confrontational posture” over a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as it might end up being excluded from engagement on the emerging Arctic order. That was the warning from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s National Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS), a Chinese think tank, in a report released on Wednesday. It also said the US was unlikely to turn the northern polar region into its “exclusive strategic backyard”. The report noted...

    • South China Morning Post13:19
      China’s Pacific ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi tells island leaders

      China’s cooperation with the Pacific islands is not part of a geopolitical competition, top diplomat Wang Yi told a delegation of politicians from the region on Friday. The comments come as Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the South Pacific. “China’s engagement with Pacific island countries is a form of South-South cooperation based on mutual assistance and support,” Wang said, according to a statement from the Communist Party’s International Department. “This cooperation does not...

    • globaltimes.cn13:45
      Chinese FM slams Philippine blame-shifting over medical evacuation near Ren’ai Jiao, vows firm response to malicious provocations

      A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday rejected Philippine claims about disruptions of a medical evacuation from a Philippine vessel illegally grounded at China's Ren'ai Jiao, stressing China will firmly respond to any malicious provocation and resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

63. Sat, 10 October 2026

    10 reports
    • South China Morning Post00:01
      Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AI

      Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...

    • Japan Times00:14
      China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan’s east coast, patrol finds

      Taipei regards the area off its east coast as critical to wartime supply routes from allies in the event of a blockade or conflict.

    • Channel News Asia02:46
      US says China's maritime actions off Taiwan 'deeply destabilising'

      "By asserting authorities around maritime areas that Taiwan has peacefully administered for over 70 years, China only exacerbates tensions and undermines the peaceful resolution of issues that it claims to seek," a US State Department spokesperson said.

    • bne IntelliNews03:04
      US warns China over destabilising activity near Taiwan

      Credit: Quick PS - Unsplash The US State Department has accused China of destabilising conduct in the waters east of Taiwan and urged Beijing to end its pressure on the island.

    • Al Jazeera English05:08
      Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’

      China condemns Lai's speech, ​saying it 'disregards facts, ⁠distorts the truth, misleads ​the public'.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)08:33
      Taiwan: Taiwans Präsident fordert klare Haltung gegen Chinas Drohungen

      Taiwan werde keine Unterordnung akzeptieren, sagt Präsident Lai anlässlich des Nationalfeiertags. Sein Land schätze Frieden, werde die Freiheit jedoch nicht aufgeben.

    • DW Top Stories09:38
      Taiwan to boost military spending to 'deter war' with China

      President Lai Ching-te ⁠said in a National Day speech that his country is boosting defense spending to 'deter war' with China. It comes after US President Donald Trump asked Taiwan to pay for US protection.

    • South China Morning Post10:09edited after publishing
      Taiwanese leader welcomes talks between Washington and Beijing ‘to reduce risk of war’

      Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has welcomed talks between Washington and Beijing aimed at reducing the risk of conflict. Lai’s annual Double Tenth address on Saturday, marking the anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of China, Taiwan’s official name, also called for democracies to work together to safeguard regional peace and for the Taiwanese people’s right to exist to be respected. He also warned that mainland China was trying to put pressure on the island to change the...

    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)11:08edited after publishing
      Tarcia na linii Pekin-Tajpej. Chińskie władze mówią o "prowokacji"

      Pekin reaguje na przemówienie prezydenta Tajwanu z okazji Dnia Narodowego. Chińskie biuro ds. Tajwanu nazwało wystąpienie Laia Ching-te "prowokacją" i oskarżyło go o dążenie do rozłamu oraz niszczenie pokoju w regionie. Władze ChRL oburzyły się na słowa o bezwzględnej obronie suwerenności wyspy – Pekin utrzymuje, że Tajwan jest częścią jednych Chin, a o jego losie ma decydować cały chiński naród, mimo że sami mieszkańcy wyspy w przytłaczającej większości nie czują się Chińczykami.

    • manilatimes.net16:15
      China denies obstructing PCG medical evacuation

      CHINA denied allegations that the China Coast Guard (CCG) intentionally obstructed the medical evacuation conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the Ayungin Shoal, accusing Manila of distorting facts.

64. Sun, 11 October 2026

    5 reports
    • idrw.org03:46
      Philippine Marines Find BrahMos Can Penetrate Chinese Defences - idrw.org

      Naval News reports that Philippine Marine wargames found BrahMos was at times the only system able to penetrate Chinese warship air defences.

    • Le Monde (France)04:30
      Défense : les Etats-Unis entravent les efforts de leurs alliés européens tout en attendant qu’ils augmentent leurs capacités

      Depuis plusieurs semaines, Washington envoie des signaux contradictoires à ses partenaires. Le discours du général américain Alexus Grynkewich, commandant suprême des forces alliées en Europe, prévu lundi 12 octobre, est très attendu.

    • ABC News (Australia)11:31
      US, China and Japan cut foreign aid to South-East Asia

      Development finance in South-East Asia has also dropped to a 10-year low, as the region's historically significant donors retreat.

    • South China Morning Post22:00
      Kurt Campbell on US deterrence, the Quad, Aukus and Taiwan after Xi-Trump summit

      Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...

    • theepochtimes.com23:53
      War Could Result If China Blocks US Access to Rare Earths

      Beijing risks a casus belli by constricting supply of the REE necessary for America’s defense.

65. Mon, 12 October 2026

    11 reports
    • theepochtimes.com00:18
      Is Sea Legend Shipping the Next Tool for Sanctions Evasion?
    • Le Figaro (France)03:44
      Taïwan : la Chine annonce des sanctions contre des ministres du Paraguay et du Belize

      Le Paraguay et le Belize font partie des 12 États qui maintiennent encore des relations diplomatiques formelles avec Taïwan.

    • Bloomberg Politics03:44
      China Sanctions Officials of Taiwan’s Partners for First Time

      China imposed sanctions on officials from Paraguay and Belize over their support for Taiwan, the first time Beijing has used such moves against diplomatic partners of the self-ruled island.

    • Japan Times03:51
      China sanctions ministers from Paraguay and Belize over Taiwan ties

      The sanctions are largely symbolic given ministers from Taiwan's diplomatic allies generally never travel to China.

    • Channel News Asia03:55
      China announces sanctions on Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

      The measures against Paraguay's Communications Minister Gustavo Villate and Belize's Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca include the freezing of their property and assets in China, visa denials and the banning of organisations in China from doing business with them.

    • Al Jazeera English04:58
      China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

      Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.

    • South China Morning Post06:21edited after publishing
      Beijing sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers over support for Taiwan

      Beijing on Monday sanctioned Paraguayan and Belizean government ministers over the Taiwan issue, after the two nations sealed deals with Taipei in recent months. Gustavo Villate, Paraguay’s minister of information and communication technologies, and Francis Fonseca, Belize’s minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade, education, culture, science and technology, were placed under sanctions from Monday, the foreign ministry said. The measures include freezing their assets within China,...

    • winnipegfreepress.com07:24edited after publishing
      China sanctions officials in Paraguay and Belize over their countries' ties with Taiwan

      previouslyChina sanctions Paraguay and Belize officials over ties with Taiwan

      TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister on Monday over ties with Taiwan, the island democracy Beijing claims as its own.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:53
      China bars Belize, Paraguay ministers from entry over Taiwan ties

      Belize's Foreign Minister Fonseca, Paraguay's Information and Communication Technologies Minister Villate sanctioned over their countries' diplomatic ties with Taiwan

    • bne IntelliNews17:25
      China targets Taiwan's allies with sanctions on Paraguay, Belize ministers

      Credit: China MFA China has sanctioned two serving ministers from Paraguay and Belize over their countries' ties with Taiwan, taking its campaign against the island's last diplomatic allies to the people who run them.

    • Channel News Asia21:59
      Commentary: America is risking its biggest asset

      Nations are rediscovering choke points as a foreign policy strategy. They should use them sparingly, says Michael Froman for The New York Times.

66. Tue, 13 October 2026

    6 reports
    • bdnews24.com05:12
      US says it opposes Chinese 'coercion', after Belize, Paraguay ministers sanctioned
    • Channel News Asia06:59
      US says it opposes Chinese 'coercion', after Belize and Paraguay ministers sanctioned

      A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in response that the United States should "stop sending the wrong signals to Taiwan separatist forces".

    • South China Morning Post07:30
      Marcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlights

      We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. 2. ‘A show of...

    • globaltimes.cn12:30
      China, South Korea reportedly restart joint patrols in Yellow Sea to curb illegal fishing, signaling improved maritime trust

      China and South Korea have reportedly resumed joint patrols in the provisional measures zone in the Yellow Sea after a four-year hiatus, with the move showing improved mutual trust and helping promote legal fishing and maritime cooperation, a Chinese expert said.

    • South China Morning Post14:35
      Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warnings

      The Philippine military has rejected calls to restore direct communication channels with its Chinese counterpart, despite warnings from Beijing that their absence risks “miscalculation” during confrontations and could further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it would not communicate with its Chinese counterpart in advance of its maritime operations, arguing that such channels were ineffective without mutual respect for...

    • South China Morning Post15:00
      Is this the best time for US strategists to push for abandoning ambiguity on Taiwan?

      For nearly five decades, the United States’ Taiwan policy has centred on strategic ambiguity by not declaring whether it would intervene militarily in a potential Taiwan conflict. This policy – designed to deter Beijing from using force while preventing Taipei from formally declaring independence – is being challenged by realist US strategists amid a broader debate over America’s role in the world, growing constraints on US military might and a shifting regional balance of power driven by...

67. Wed, 14 October 2026

    7 reports
    • Japan Times04:16
      China sends aircraft carrier group into western Pacific

      Japan conducted "surveillance and intelligence-gathering" activities near the flotilla, which operated near Okinawa's Ishigaki Island on Wednesday.

    • Channel News Asia04:33
      Taiwan must 'bear the consequences' of water cannon incident, China says

      A Taiwan Coast Guard ship this month fired its water cannon at a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas Islands.

    • South China Morning Post07:35
      Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?

      A long-awaited code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea risks becoming a toothless agreement, analysts have warned, as Beijing and Southeast Asian nations scramble to hammer out a deal by the end of 2026. More than three decades since it was mooted, the proposed pact has remained gridlocked over how to balance competing territorial claims among China and four rival claimant states – Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines. Maritime experts speaking at a conference in Kuala Lumpur...

    • ABC News (Australia)08:10
      The boldness Australia needs has no political home right now

      When the Cold War ended, the US became Asia's uncontested leader. The hope, at the time, was that China would simply go along with that arrangement. Clearly, that's not how things are turning out.

    • South China Morning Post09:00
      China’s Liaoning carrier heads to the Pacific as US, Japan prepare for missile drills

      The PLA Navy’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has started its second drill series in the western Pacific this year, with the training likely to coincide with an expanded US-Japan military exercise that could have implications for a Taiwan contingency. The Liaoning carrier group was carrying out the drill in “relevant waters” of the western Pacific Ocean as part of the navy’s annual training plan, China’s defence ministry said on Wednesday. While it did not disclose the exact location of the drill,...

    • Times of India14:17edited after publishing
      Research ships & seabed surveys: Inside China’s grey-zone tactics against Taiwan

      previouslyChina’s Grey-Zone Maritime Pressure: Research fleet tests Taiwan

    • Channel News Asia22:00
      Why a remote Philippine island chain near Taiwan is drawing China’s attention

      Less than 200km south of Taiwan, Batanes is the Philippines' northernmost province. Growing maritime tensions with China and Manila's deepening defence ties with the US and Japan are drawing fresh attention to the strategically located island chain.

68. Fri, 16 October 2026

    4 reports
    • Channel News Asia03:28
      China says can 'easily win' confrontation with Philippines

      The remarks by Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan came a day after Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro labelled Beijing a regional "troublemaker".

    • South China Morning Post06:58
      Envoy says China could ‘easily win’ conflict as Manila claims it is ‘thinly veiled threat’

      Manila has called for diplomatic restraint in response to suggestions from the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines that Beijing could “easily win” a military showdown in the region but had instead chosen peace. The war of words comes amid rising tension over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing has repeatedly driven away Philippine aircraft over the shoal in recent months, while accusing Manila of violating Chinese airspace. Ambassador Jing Quan made his comment on Thursday...

    • ibtimes.com15:08
      PwC Japan finds 31% of firms lack geopolitical risk response structures

      Risk-management awareness reaches a record 88%, while Trump tariffs top concerns and nearly half plan to maintain China operations unchanged.

    • South China Morning Post21:43
      Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’

      Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his country’s ties with Taiwan would only accelerate joint projects with the island. Gustavo Villate, who heads the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, wrote in a lengthy social media post that the relationship with Taipei would “never be on the negotiating table”. He also suggested that Beijing had acted to protect Chinese telecoms suppliers kept out of Paraguay’s networks. “This...

69. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post01:30
      Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet

      China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident has sparked renewed worries about potential armed skirmishes in a global artery of trade. But Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr was also quick to emphasise the economic dimensions of a major conflict. After a decade of rapid economic growth, the Philippines is facing...

70. Sun, 18 October 2026

    5 reports
    • South China Morning Post01:00
      How land power could help US forces counter China in the Indo-Pacific

      Senior US commanders have highlighted the importance of land-based troops and equipment stationed in the Asia-Pacific in any conflict with China, countering assumptions that such a war would be fought mainly at sea and in the air. General Ron Clark, commander of US Army Pacific, said the “tyranny of distance” made it difficult to rely on air and naval forces during a panel discussion at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting this week. The comments reflect mounting...

    • Bloomberg Politics06:34
      Philippines, US Looking to Expand Cooperation on Energy Security

      The Philippines and the US are exploring an expansion of collaboration on energy security, including the creation of strategic oil reserves, according to Manila’s energy department.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)13:15
      Taiwan und China: Taiwans Küstenwache drängt 16 chinesische Schiffe zurück

      An den Küsten von Taiwan ist es zu Zwischenfällen mit mehreren chinesischen Schiffen gekommen. Die taiwanesische Küstenwache spricht von »maritimen Belästigungsaktionen«.

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)13:26
      Taiwan: Küstenwache drängt 16 chinesische Schiffe zurück

      Taiwan hat nach eigenen Angaben eine »maritime Belästigung« in ungewöhnlich großem Umfang abgewehrt. Mehr als ein Dutzend chinesischer Schiffe hat sich demnach im Schwarm der Inselrepublik genähert.

    • Al Jazeera English16:25
      ‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships

      China is ramping up its presence around Taiwan, in a pattern that Taipei said is designed to 'alter the status quo'.

71. Mon, 19 October 2026

    3 reports
    • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:45
      Chiny "nękają" Tajwan. 16 jednostek wypartych z wód wyspy

      Tajwańska Straż Przybrzeżna wyparła w niedzielę szesnaście chińskich jednostek z wód wokół wyspy. Władze w Tajpej określają te działania jako zsynchronizowane "nękanie na morzu". Punktem zapalnym był incydent przy archipelagu Pratas, gdzie obce okręty usłyszały stanowczy komunikat o suwerenności Tajwanu.

    • South China Morning Post12:00
      Taiwan coastguard wards off 16 mainland ships as Beijing turns up the pressure

      Taiwan’s coastguard said it warded off 16 mainland Chinese vessels in one day after they sailed into the island’s self-defined restricted waters in a coordinated, multi-pronged operation that experts say points to a shift in Beijing’s maritime pressure tactics. The vessels – 12 coastguard and research ships, as well as four fishing boats – operated simultaneously on Sunday in waters east of Hualien, south of Pingtung, southwest of Kaohsiung and around the Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Islands,...

    • taipeitimes.com16:00
      Taiwan, US still lack ‘hellscape’ to thwart China: US official

      Taiwan and the US have yet to build the \"hellscape\" needed to help Taiwanese forces hold out against a potential Chinese invasion, and they should approach the task with a \"sense of urgency\" given the \"dangerous\" geopolitical situation, the chair of a US congressional commission said today. The US w

72. Tue, 20 October 2026

    8 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories05:13
      China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal

      China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal Reuters Chinese PLA forces track, monitor USS Charleston after illegal intrusion into waters adjacent to China’s Xianbin Jiao Global Times Beijing monitoring US warship near disputed shoal in South China Sea The Hill PLA Navy followed US vessel on patrol in South China Sea hotspot, Beijing says South China Morning Post Chinese military responds to USS Charleston's incursion near Nansha Islands China Daily

    • focustaiwan.tw06:13
      Taiwan, U.S. still lack 'hellscape' to thwart China invasion: U.S. official

      Taiwan and the United States have yet to build the "hellscape" needed to help Taiwanese forces hold out against a potential Chinese invasion, and they should approach the task with a "sense of urgency" given the current "dangerous" geopolitical situation, a U.S. congressional commission chair said Tuesday.

    • focustaiwan.tw06:13
      Taiwan, U.S. still lack 'hellscape' to thwart China invasion: U.S. official

      Taiwan and the United States have yet to build the "hellscape" needed to help Taiwanese forces hold out against a potential Chinese invasion, and they should approach the task with a "sense of urgency" given the current "dangerous" geopolitical situation, a U.S. congressional commission chair said Tuesday.

    • South China Morning Post10:10edited after publishing
      PLA Navy followed US vessel on patrol in South China Sea hotspot, Beijing says

      previouslyPLA navy followed US vessel on patrol in South China Sea hotspot, Beijing says

      China on Tuesday accused a US naval vessel of undermining regional stability by entering waters near the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands. Early on Tuesday morning, the USS Charleston “illegally intruded” into the waters around Sabina Shoal “without approval”, said Yin Gang, spokesman for the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theatre Command Navy. The Chinese navy monitored and followed the Charleston, Yin said. China holds “indisputable sovereignty” over the Spratly Islands and...

    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)10:43
      Nova konfrontacija supersila na pučini: Kineska mornarica hitno poslana u lov na američki ratni brod
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:00
      China accuses US warship of entering waters near disputed Spratly Islands

      Beijing says USS Charleston entered waters near disputed reef without authorization, prompting Chinese naval forces to track vessel

    • Index.hr (Croatia)11:01
      Kina poslala vojsku da prati američki ratni brod. "Odmah prekinite s tim"

      KINESKA vojska nadzirala je američki ratni brod u Južnom kineskom moru, tvrdeći da je ilegalno ušao u vode. Istovremeno, tajvanska obalna straža izvijestila je o napetom susretu s kineskim brodom.

    • The Hill15:20
      Beijing monitoring US warship near disputed shoal in South China Sea

      China on Tuesday accused the U.S. military of “illegally” entering waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, saying it had sent its own forces to watch a Navy ship. China has claimed roughly 90 percent of the South China Sea as its own territory, leading to disputes with the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam...