# Taiwan Strait
Latest news and articles about Taiwan Strait
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Beijing’s 24‑Hour Counterpunch to Lai Ching‑te: Diplomacy and Air Power Tighten the Noose
Beijing responded within 24 hours to Vice President Lai Ching‑te’s comments and Taiwan’s defence budget push with coordinated diplomatic rebuke and intensified PLA air‑sea patrols. The episode highlights the erosion of informal cross‑strait norms and the rising tempo of coercive signalling that raises the risk of miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait.
Japan’s F-35Bs in Kyushu Raise the Stakes in a Quiet Air-Sea Contest with China
Japan has forward-deployed F-35B stealth jets to a base on Kyushu and declared a high training tempo, partly to offset surveillance risks at a planned island facility. The move tightens Japan’s ability to contest Chinese carrier movements but highlights a larger systems race: China’s expanding carrier fleet, land-based stealth fighters and tanker support will increasingly shape operational outcomes in the East and South China Seas.
China’s “Sea‑Air Eagles” Put a Spotlight on Readiness Along the Southeastern Flank
An official profile of a PLA Air Force brigade dubbed the “Sea‑Air Eagle Regiment” highlights sustained, realistic training and a permanent deployment on China’s southeastern flank. The piece signals both a doctrinal move toward persistent high‑tempo readiness in a strategically sensitive region and an internal messaging effort to reinforce political loyalty and morale.
Through Fog and Rain: Eastern Theater Air Force Sharpens All‑Weather Combat Readiness
An Eastern Theater Air Force brigade conducted all‑weather training in fog and drizzle to sharpen pilots' emergency handling and air combat skills. The exercise underscored the PLA's emphasis on realistic, high‑tempo readiness and has implications for deterrence and operational resilience in the Taiwan‑adjacent theater.
CCTV Footage Shows PLA’s Eastern Coast Missiles Kept Upright Around the Clock — A Signal of Readiness and Deterrence
CCTV aired footage of PLA missile units along China’s eastern coast keeping launchers upright around the clock and crews in sustained high-readiness. Presented as a deterrent against Taiwan independence and recent Taipei drills, the posture shortens launch timelines but raises logistical, safety and escalation risks.
Sleepless on the Coast: Inside the Eastern Theatre’s Mobile Missile Vigil
A Chinese Eastern Theatre Command ground‑based air‑defence unit has been operating from mobile shelters along the coast, maintaining relentless tracking and readiness for hours at a time. The deployment underscores China’s emphasis on mobility and survivability in coastal defence, while illustrating the personnel strain and escalation risks that accompany persistent high alert.
Tokyo’s “Existential Crisis” Rhetoric on Taiwan Raises Stakes — and Questions About Motives
Hardline Japanese rhetoric framing Taiwan as an “existential” security concern has reignited debate over Tokyo’s military role and constitutional limits. The language reflects both electoral tactics and substantive policy shifts — higher defence spending, island missile deployments and moves to enshrine the Self-Defense Forces — that raise regional tensions and the risk of miscalculation with China.
On the Eastern Seaboard, China’s Frontline Troops Send a Stark Message of Readiness
A reporter's on-the-ground account from China's eastern coast highlights intensive, joint frontline readiness intended as both practical defence preparation and political deterrence. The story underscores how routine drills and heightened operational tempo raise the stakes for miscalculation in a crowded maritime theatre.
Tokyo’s Taiwan Rhetoric and Robot Dogs: Why Beijing Sees a Dangerous Mix of Electioneering and Militarisation
Japan’s prime minister sparked Beijing’s ire by saying Tokyo and Washington would jointly evacuate citizens in a Taiwan crisis, prompting Chinese accusations of remilitarisation. The dispute unfolds amid U.S. efforts to balance deterrence with stable ties to China and Japan’s procurement of unmanned “machine dogs”, which signal a low‑risk military transformation that may alter crisis incentives.
UN Showdown Over Taiwan: China Confronts Japan After Cabinet Minister’s Threat to Consider Force
A comment by Japanese cabinet minister Sanae Takaichi — that Japan should consider force if U.S. troops were attacked in a Taiwan contingency — provoked a sharp rebuke from China at the UN Security Council. Beijing used the forum to frame Tokyo’s rhetoric as dangerous and tied to domestic political manoeuvring, intensifying regional strategic tensions and complicating U.S.-Japan alliance management.
Eastern Theatre Recon Unit Runs Round‑the‑Clock Drills to Hone ISR‑to‑Strike Skills
A reconnaissance detachment of the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command conducted a continuous day‑and‑night exercise that rehearsed infiltration, river crossing, drone reconnaissance and coordinated strikes. The drill underscores a PLA emphasis on realistic, night‑capable reconnaissance and faster sensor‑to‑shooter cycles relevant to operations in the East China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
Sharp Edge in the Shadows: Eastern Theater Recon Unit Drills Cross‑Day, Drone‑Assisted Raids
A reconnaissance detachment from the PLA Eastern Theater Command recently conducted a continuous day‑to‑night exercise that combined traditional small‑unit tactics with drones and real‑time target handoff to artillery. The drill highlights Beijing’s emphasis on realistic, integrated training to improve reconnaissance, night operations and the sensor‑to‑shooter cycle in complex environments.