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Taiwan Strait

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Pentagon Report Warns China Aims for 1,000 Nuclear Warheads, Eyes Possible Taiwan Attack by 2027
The Pentagon released a report warning that China is aiming to expand its nuclear arsenal to around 1,000 warheads and may launch an attack on Taiwan before the year 2027. The document highlights conc...
China’s Hurricane 3000 casts an electric storm in the Taiwan Strait
China has disclosed details of its new high-power microwave (HPM) weapon known as 'Hurricane 3000', which is intended to counter unmanned aerial systems and control electromagnetic domains in military...
PLA begins second day of live-fire exercises around Taiwan
The People's Liberation Army continued with large-scale drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, including live-fire exercises north of the island. Ground forces participated using long-range firepower and ac...
China Preparing for Taiwan War Considering Russia's Failures
The article discusses China's military preparations concerning potential conflict with Taiwan, drawing lessons from Russia's setbacks in Ukraine....
Pentagon Report: PRC Accelerating Buildup of Capabilities for Offensive Actions Against Taiwan by 2027
The Pentagon has published a report detailing the People's Republic of China's (PRC) rapid expansion and modernization of military capabilities aimed at establishing dominance in the Taiwan Strait by ...
China Expects To Be Able To Fight And Defeat Taiwan By End Of 2027, Pentagon Finds
The Pentagon has identified that China anticipates having the capability to engage in and win a conflict against Taiwan by the year 2027. This assessment highlights significant military modernization ...
Why has Beijing turned down the heat in the Taiwan Strait in the second half of 2025?
Beijing's approach towards Taiwan reflects its broader strategic goals under the 'Chinese dream' of reunification. Observers note that reduced People’s Liberation Army (PLA) activity near Taiwan in re...
Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general
Chinese President Xi Jinping has elevated two People's Liberation Army (PLA) commanders to full general rank: Yang Zhibin, overseeing the Taiwan Strait, and another unnamed commander over Beijing. Thi...
Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan
A senior Chinese official has vowed that China will pursue peaceable unification with Taiwan with the utmost sincerity and has emphasized increasing capacity to counter separatism and external interfe...