Taiwan has ordered a one‑year block on the Chinese social media app known internationally as RedNote (Xiaohongshu), after authorities linked the platform to a sharp rise in online fraud.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to "stoutly defend" its interests in the Indo-Pacific during a meeting with China’s Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun.
China’s Foreign Ministry issued a cold, carefully worded response to the election of Japan’s first female prime minister, conservative leader Takaichi Sanae.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said that the country will construct a multi-layered air defense system called the "T-Dome" to defend itself against increasing threats from China.
Taiwan launched its most expansive military drills amid an increased threat posed by China. The 10-day live fire drills include those to counter the Chinese Coast Guard.
