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Taiwan's military simulated destroying an invading Chinese force in a coastal exercise on Tuesday, firing off rockets and artillery to stop an amphibious assault in what it described as a more realistic combat scenario. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/09/asia-pacific/taiwan-china-force-coastal-drill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #taiwan #china #defense #laichingte

Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

The military described the amphibious assault training as a more realistic combat scenario with less preparation time.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 26

Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, in what a Taiwanese official said showed China was the source of instability in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/26/asia-pacific/china-military-exercise-taiwan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #laichingte #pla

Taiwan sends forces to monitor second Chinese ’combat’ patrol in a week

China has ‌pressured Taiwan ‌by increasing its military presence around the island, and Taipei is on high alert following a summit between the U.S. and Chinese leaders.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 23

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and ⁠are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source said, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/23/asia-pacific/politics/us-arms-taiwan-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #laichingte

U.S. arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate panel hearing that arms sales to Taiwan were paused to ⁠make sure the U.S. had the munitions needed for the war in Iran.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 23

The U.S. and Taiwan have not yet made concrete plans for talks between their presidents, four people familiar with the matter said, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion they might speak soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/23/asia-pacific/politics/trump-call-taiwan-leader-not-planned/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #xijinping #donaldtrump #taiwan #uschinarelations #laichingte

Trump call with Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te not yet planned, sources say

Officials from the U.S. ⁠and Taiwan have been in touch about the prospect of a call, but no concrete plans have yet been put in place.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 21

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te — a move that would break with years of precedent — as he used language similar to China to describe the democratic island as a "problem." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/21/asia-pacific/politics/trump-lai-taiwan-call/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #donaldtrump #xijinping #laichingte #indopacific #defense #pla #usmilitary

Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan leader, calling democratic island a ‘problem’

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te — a move that would break with years of diplomatic precedent.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 20

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-foreign-forces-island-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #laichingte #china #us

If they spoke, Taiwan president would tell Trump China was undermining stability

A conversation between the two presidents has not taken place since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 19

China is the greatest source of regional unease and instability due to its ongoing military activities, Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said Tuesday, a day ahead of a key anniversary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-military-instability/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #pla #laichingte

Taiwan says China’s military actions are greatest source of regional instability

Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai made the remarks ahead of Wednesday's second anniversary of President Lai Ching-te taking office.

The Japan Times

Brasil de Fato [Unofficial]May 18

Insatisfação social cresce em Taiwan diante da alta do custo de vida e da desigualdade econômica

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/?p=971617

The Japan Times May 18

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has said that Taiwan cannot be traded away, days after U.S. President Donald Trump described a planned $14 billion arms sale to Taipei as a bargaining chip with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/asia-pacific/politics/lai-taiwan-trump-arms-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #laichingte #us #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #china #defense #xijinping

Lai says Taiwan won’t be sacrificed as Trump weighs arms deal

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te rejected characterizations that Taiwan seeks independence, and repeated his position that the island is already a sovereign democratic state.

The Japan Times