US $11.1B Arms Sale to Taiwan Region: A Geopolitical Gamble
US announces record $11.1B arms sale to Taiwan region amid PLA drills in the Taiwan Strait, sparking tensions and economic debates over military-industrial interests.
Taiwan Strait
PLA Flexes Firepower North and Southwest of Taiwan Strait
PLA’s Eastern Theater Command launched live-fire drills north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait, testing coordination of ships, jets, rockets, and UAVs across sea, air, and ground scenarios.
PLA Drills in Taiwan Strait Test Precision Strike on Mobile Targets
On Monday, the PLA’s Eastern Theater Command held drills in the middle Taiwan Strait, testing precision strikes on mobile ground targets with fighters, bombers, UAVs, and rockets.
PLA launches ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills around Taiwan Island
PLA’s Eastern Theater Command launched ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills around Taiwan Island, featuring sea-air patrols, port blockades and joint exercises to warn separatist forces.
PLA Eastern Theater Command Announces Dec. 30 Live-Fire Drills in Five Sea & Air Zones
On Dec. 30, 2025, the PLA Eastern Theater Command will conduct live-fire drills in five designated sea and air zones east of the Taiwan region. Vessels and aircraft should avoid these areas.
CMG’s Top 10 Taiwan Strait Stories of 2025 Revealed!
Discover CMG’s Top 10 Taiwan Strait stories of 2025, highlighting the biggest cross-strait events shaping trade, culture, and cooperation this year.
China Hits Back: Sanctions on 20 US Defense Firms & 10 Execs
China imposes sanctions on 20 U.S. defense firms and 10 executives, freezing assets on the Chinese mainland and banning transactions over arms sales to the Taiwan region.
Chinese Mainland Patrols Xiamen-Kinmen Waters to Safeguard Order
The Chinese mainland defends its coast guard’s patrols in the Xiamen-Kinmen waters as a way to maintain maritime order and protect fishermen amid disputes with Taiwan authorities.
Japan’s Dangerous Remilitarization in the Pacific
Japan’s PM warns of an “existential threat” in the Taiwan Strait, reigniting debates on remilitarization and peace commitments.
Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks Raise Alarm Over Japan-Taiwan Collusion
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan and Japan’s nearby missile deployment have fueled criticism of a risky Japan-Taiwan collusion threatening stability in the Taiwan Strait.