Taiwan

An author has declined to review Eyck Freymann's new book 'Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China,' proposing instead a straightforward solution: acknowledge Taiwan as Chinese territory or stay out of it. The writer views the Taiwan issue as a family matter for Chinese people, criticizing Western involvement as a legacy of imperialism.

01. helmikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing's position on Taiwan, while keeping a close eye on Japan's accelerated militarization. The remarks, reported by the TASS news agency, underscore the strengthening alliance between Russia and China. This comes as tensions persist over regional security issues.

In a closed-door session, Philippine officials and civil society members discussed handling a potential influx of refugees from the Taiwan Strait amid a possible Chinese forcible reunification of Taiwan.

05. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Following the US Delta Force's precision raid capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—as detailed in prior coverage—Chinese military analysts are hailing the operation as a 'textbook' example of efficiency, potentially informing Beijing's strategies for targeting Taiwan's leadership amid recent PLA drills.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila has rebuked Sen. Kiko Pangilinan for criticizing Beijing's recent military drills around Taiwan, saying his remarks violate the Philippines' one-China policy. Pangilinan warned that the exercises have unsettled Filipinos in Taiwan and threaten regional stability. The embassy urged Philippine figures to adhere to the one-China commitment and avoid supporting separatism.

01. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

In the countdown to a summit, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun on Wednesday, invoking Japan's colonial past to rally support for Beijing's stance on Taiwan. Wang accused certain Japanese political forces of seeking to reverse history and whitewash crimes of aggression and colonialism, according to China's foreign ministry. The day before, he had warned that Japan's current leader had publicly challenged China's sovereignty and urged vigilance against resurgent Japanese militarism.