Taiwan

President Trump signed a bill into law protecting Taiwan and U.S. relations, sparking criticism from China.

The United States agreed to a $330 million deal to provide Taiwan with fighter jet parts, prompting backlash from China.

A Chinese diplomat threatened to “cut off” Japan’s new Prime Minister over her Taiwan remarks, sparking protests from Tokyo.

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.

Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker pledges U.S.–Taiwan joint weapons production, including drone co-development.

Taiwan launched its 41st annual Han Kuang military exercises this month, extending the usual five‑day war games into a full 10‑day combat simulation.

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.

President Donald Trump is preparing to dramatically increase U.S. arms sales to Taiwan as part of a strategy to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. According to two U.S. officials, the sales under Trump’s second term could easily surpass the $18.3 billion approved during his first administration. This is a sharp reversal from the Biden years, when arms sales to Taiwan fell to $8.4 billion.