Events

Japan is making progress in building a "missile archipelago" near Taiwan, bolstering its defenses against growing military pressure from China. The deployment includes missile batteries, radar systems, ammunition depots, and strategic resources in the Ryukyu Islands.

AFP, citing the White House: Japan and South Korea must contribute more to the defense of Taiwan.

China massing large number of naval vessels in East Asian waters, over 90 vessels as of Thursday morning, the largest show of force from China "to date." - Reuters

China’s defense ministry says Japan will have to pay a “painful price” if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan’s coast

China’s Foreign Ministry says Taiwan’s “attempts to resist unification” will “never succeed,” responding to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s proposal to boost military spending by $40 billion over eight years

New satellite imagery shows China’s assault barges undergoing further testing along the country’s east coast. Imagery from @vantortech via @SkyfiApp

China's Xi: The return of Taiwan to China is a key part of the post-war international order

Chinese Foreign Ministry: China has lodged and will continue to lodge protests with Japan regarding its prime minister's erroneous remarks about Taiwan.

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao met Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Friday to lodge solemn representations and a formal protest over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China

Tokyo says it has lodged a protest over a Chinese diplomat’s online threat of decapitation made after remarks on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 18 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan

CBS: "Would you order U.S. forces to defend Taiwan?" POTUS: "You'll find out..." CBS: "Why not communicate that publicly?" POTUS: "I can't give away my secrets."

China said a group of H-6K bombers flew near Taiwan for "confrontation drills," a move announced just days before a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

“Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Monday said it was investigating internet personality Holger Chen (陳之漢) after he called for the decapitation of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) during a recent livestream.”

Chinese Coast Guard fleet intercepted in restricted Taiwan waters

RFI:n mukaan puolustusministeri Pete Hegseth ja puolustusministeri Dong Jun keskustelivat tiistaina videopuhelussa useista asioista, mukaan lukien Taiwanista. Ministeri Dong Jun kertoi ministeri Hegsethille, että kaikki hankkeet, joiden tarkoituksena on käyttää sotilaallista voimaa itsenäisyyden edistämiseksi tai käyttää Taiwania Kiinan hillitsemiseen, "estetään". Hegseth teki selväksi, ettei Yhdysvallat aio tehdä tällaisia asioita, mutta korosti samalla, että Yhdysvalloilla on merkittäviä intressejä Intian ja Tyynenmeren alueella ja että se "suojelee" näitä etuja päättäväisesti.

Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila “not to play with fire.”

China’s Foreign Ministry said it “firmly opposes” any official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan, responding to a visit by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, — Reuters

Taiwan: Tariff negotiations with the US are ongoing, and we are focused on achieving a fair agreement.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred 3.73mi W of Yujing, Taiwan.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 6 km W of Yujing, Taiwan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 17 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan

China accused the Philippines of "playing with fire" after President Marcos said he would be drawn into any conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan

House Democrats urge Rubio to approve transits for Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, after reports a previous transit was blocked. They call the decision a "stark departure from precedent" and warned against using Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China

US cancelled meeting with Taiwan’s defense minister in Washingon area

Trump administration told Taiwan's President he could not transit New York en route to Central America. Lai then cancelled the whole trip - FT

UK Defence Secretary John Healey says Britain is prepared to fight alongside allies like Australia in the Pacific "if conflict breaks out over Taiwan." Source: The Telegraph

China lodges protest with Japan over Taiwan region official's visit

Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party