China’s Xi Doubles Down on Taiwan Territorial Claim After War Games

China's military held large-scale drills around Taiwan this week in a warning to the island's leadership and its U.S. supporter.
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What’s in the U.S. weapons package for Taiwan and why China is angry

The Trump administration has approved the largest single package of weapons sales to Taiwan in U.S. history. Many of the systems mirror those the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The move is part of a broader U.

China fires a warning to the U.S. and simulates Taiwan blockade; Trump says he's ‘not worried'

The second day of the large-scale war games, called “Justice Mission 2025,” saw the Chinese military encircle Taiwan on Tuesday.

China stages war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal

China’s military mobilized army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for two days of military drills aimed at sending a “serious warning” against any push for Taiwanese independence and “external” forces interfering with the island.

China’s Xi Jinping vows that Taiwan reunification is 'unstoppable' in New Year's address

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to take Taiwan during his New Year’s Eve speech on Wednesday as he called reunification “unstoppable.” As Beijing concluded its latest intense military drills around the democratic island,

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

Currently only 12 countries maintain formal ties with Taipei, mostly small and poorer developing nations such as Belize and Tuvalu.
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