Key Points and Summary – Leaked Russian documents obtained by the Kyiv Independent reveal a covert Chinese arms pipeline from Moscow to Beijing since early 2022, focused on building a PLA airborne force tailored for a Taiwan assault.

TAIPEI/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan and Japan voiced concern on Friday over Chinese military activities in the region, after Reuters reported that Beijing had deployed a large number of vessels across East Asian waters this week in its largest maritime show of force to date.

Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers cautious support.

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up U.S. and allies' military power, according to a new U.

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has said he intends to bring the democratic island of Taiwan under the rule of the Communist Party of China. Mr. Xi has ordered China’s military to make itself capable of taking Taiwan by 2027, according to some American commanders and officials.

An amphibious invasion would be one of the toughest military operations to pull off. This analysis shows why.

With China ramping up its military posturing towards Taiwan, Taipei is preparing to boost its own combat readiness. Will the opposition-dominated parliament approve the new defense spending plan?

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi set off a diplomatic firestorm with China in November when she speculated over the potential for military action in relation to Taiwan.

President announces historic increase in defence spending as Chinese aggression towards autonomous island escalates