Taiwan extends drills to show China — and Trump — it’s ready to fight

This year’s military exercises, unprecedented in length and scale, are designed to prepare people for the prospect of Chinese troops storming Taiwan’s shores. Read More

Taiwan will not provoke confrontation with China; does not seek conflict

Taiwan does not seek conflict with China and will not provoke confrontation, but Beijing's "aggressive" military posturing was counterproductive, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said on Friday. Read More

Hegseth Warns Allies About China, Presses Defense Spending - MSN

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed US partners in Asia to boost defense spending toward 5% of gross domestic product, warning that more urgency is needed to prepare for a potential Chinese ... Read More

A look at the diplomatic dance over Taiwan, as US presses allies for clarity amid China flex

US' policy of ambiguity towards Taiwan may have worked so far, but with the world order shifting and China sending ominous signals, is US using Taiwan as a pawn against China? Read More

Why China’s Fighter Jets Should Worry the US and Taiwan

The recent aerial clash between Pakistan and India offers a glimpse of how China is narrowing the gap in military airpower with the US. It’s a warning not just for Washington, but for Taipei, too. Read More

US weapons systems feature in Taiwan defense drills against China invasion

Taiwan's newly acquired HIMARS and Abrams tanks would raise the costs of a Chinese amphibious landing, a defense analyst says. Read More

US and China struggle for dominance as officials meet for Shangri-La ...

The Shangri-La Dialogue has historically been the setting for top-level encounters between the US and China – an arena for the superpowers to set out their vision for security in the region. Read More

US, China ease up on tariff war as costs grow for both sides - MSN

During the initial US-China trade war that happened during Trump’s first term in 2018, the two sides originally agreed to walk back their tariffs — but when the US backed out, they ended up ... Read More

US defence chief warns China may invade Taiwan 'imminently' in ... - MSN

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, urging Asian nations to increase their defence spending and collaborate with the United States to ... Read More

US and China reach deal to slash tariffs, officials say

The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed on a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global economy and set fin… ... Read More