Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan — and the history behind it

China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots ...

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces'

The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at U.S. arms sales, and a statement by Japan's prime minister saying its ...

China Mobilizes Forces on Land, Air and Sea for Live-Fire Drill Near Taiwan

The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans ...

Taipei Mayor Chiang attends Shanghai-Taipei City Forum, aspires ‘two cities thrive and both sides of the Straits thrive’

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an speaks at the Shanghai-Taipei City Forum on December 28, 2025 in Shanghai. Photo: Jiefang Daily.
Cfr.org

The Next Taiwan Crisis Won’t Be Like the Last

Assumptions about how a potential conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan would unfold should urgently be revisited. Such a war, far from being insulated, would likely draw in ...
The Diplomat

German Foreign Minister Wadephul (Finally) Visits China

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul made his first visit to China on December 8 and 9 in an attempt to mend ties with Beijing. Wadephul had planned to make the trip to China in October but was ...

Germany eyes rare earths during FM's China visit

Taiwan, trade ties, and German access to critical rare earth minerals topped the agenda during German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's first visit to China.

Germany's Wadephul pushes for fair trade in China

Johann Wadephul said that Berlin intends to expand its trade partnership with China. We are in favor of removing trade barriers, "Wadephul said in Beijing during talks with Chinese Commerce Minister ...
Wall Street Journal

See How a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Could Unfold

Five miles off Taiwan’s coast, ZTD-05 amphibious vehicles roll out of ships and zip over the water amid a hail of artillery fire. The Chinese soldiers inside have their orders: Seize the beach, or die ...
NPR

China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue

SEOUL – The biggest feud between Japan and China in more than a decade appears to be escalating, with China trying to isolate Japan diplomatically, as punishment for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ...
New York Post

Chinese migrant and son, 6, separated after ICE detains father in NYC – as feds claim he ‘refused’ deportation: reports

A Chinese migrant and his young son living in Queens were separated when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to deport the pair in New York City, according to reports. Astoria resident ...
The New York Times

Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China

She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit. The Nationalist Party leader Cheng Li-wun in her office in Taipei, ...