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China Ramps Up Military Pressure on Taiwan

Last year saw a 22.4% annual increase in the number of PLA aircraft entering Taiwan’s ADIZ…reports Asian Lite News China’s military pressure on Taiwan has become routine. The scale of People’s Liberation

January 6, 2026

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$11bn weapons sale to Taiwan

The deal, which requires US congressional approval, highlights rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait and renewed geopolitical strain in the Asia-Pacific region…reports Asian Lite News The Trump administration has unveiled plans for

December 19, 2025

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Beijing Slams US Weapons Sale to Taiwan

The US has approved USD 11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, one of Washington’s largest-ever weapons packages for the self-ruled island….reports Asian Lite News China on Thursday urged the United States

December 18, 2025

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Thailand deploys jets as Cambodia alleges border gunfire

The deadly engagement followed an earlier clash in the nearby Chong An Ma area at around 05:05 a.m. local time, when Cambodian troops opened fire with small arms and indirect weapons…reports Asian

December 8, 2025

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Taipei Gets Tough on Beijing

The new move marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in recent years to strengthen Taiwan’s legal defences against Beijing’s covert attempts…reports Asian Lite News Taiwanese lawmakers from both the ruling and

October 26, 2025

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Nuclear blackmail fears loom over Strait

China’s growing nuclear arsenal, including air, land, and sea capabilities, raises fears of coercion over Taiwan, potentially limiting US intervention and reshaping Indo-Pacific deterrence….reports Asian Lite News China’s rapid growth and diversification

October 16, 2025

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Taiwan Mulls Chip Curbs on South Africa

Although Taiwan is not a major chip supplier to South Africa, it plays a dominant role in global semiconductor production, and even limited restrictions may serve as a diplomatic warning. Taiwan’s Ministry

July 30, 2025

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UK Warns China Over Taiwan Moves

Healey’s comments come amid rising global concerns over Chinese military activity around Taiwan and the growing Western focus on the Indo-Pacific region. British Defence Secretary John Healey has said the UK is

July 28, 2025

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US urges Asian allies to boost defence

Speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth delivered a forceful address declaring that China is “rehearsing for the real deal” with military drills simulating a

June 1, 2025

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‘South Africa acting under Chinese pressure’

Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung accused South Africa of resorting to “little tricks” under Chinese pressure since last year, alleging that Pretoria has been systematically trying to alter the standing

May 18, 2025

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