- January 18th, 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has once again put the spotlight on its most advanced stealth fighter, the J-20 “Mighty Dragon,” during the recent “Justice Mission 2025” military drills around Taiwan, fuelling fresh debate over the island’s ability...
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivered a defiant speech this week as tensions across the Taiwan Strait intensified following China’s largest and most provocative military exercises to date near the self-governed island. Lai’s remarks came just two days after the conclusion...
Taiwan remained on heightened alert on Wednesday, December 31, a day after China staged large-scale military exercises around the island, prompting Taipei to keep its emergency maritime response mechanisms fully operational amid lingering uncertainty over Beijing’s intentions. The drills, dubbed...
China pressed ahead with a second day of large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, intensifying pressure on the self-ruled island in exercises that Beijing says are designed to rehearse a blockade of key ports and strikes on maritime...
Taiwan is demonstrating its ability to respond to Chinese military pressures as Beijing launched the “Justice Mission 2025” joint military exercises around the self-ruled island earlier today. The drills involve live-fire exercises, simulated blockades, and control of key ports and...
China launched a sweeping set of military drills encircling Taiwan on Monday, mobilising army, navy, air force, and rocket force units in what Beijing described as a high-intensity test of combat readiness and a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese...