Taiwan has commenced deploying HIMARS ahead of significant live-fire drills aimed at demonstrating its resolve to counter any Chinese aggression. This move, part of the Han Kuang exercises, emphasizes Taiwan's military readiness against China's intensified military maneuvers around the island.

U.S. officials warned the world about a potential conflict over Taiwan. China accused Taiwanese authorities of hacking. China’s president asserted legal authority over Taiwan. Taiwan increased

China claims Taiwan as its own despite Taipei's objections. The United States does not recognize Taiwan's statehood but has political and economic stakes in a peaceful resolution to the decades-long dispute, and is obliged by U.S. law to help Taipei arm itself against a possible attack.

China’s oceanographic survey and research ships are collecting data in the Indo-Pacific region — possibly to aid submarine navigation, detect or map undersea cables, and lay naval mines — activities that could have military applications in a conflict with Taiwan or the US,

Taiwan debuted its new US-supplied M1A2T Abrams tanks in live-fire drills, showcasing advanced capabilities aimed at deterring a Chinese invasion and enhancing US-Taiwan military cooperation.

Lai Ching-te is ramping up his warnings about China’s threat to Taiwan. Critics say he is stoking divisions, and risking blowback from Beijing.

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we are flagging some hurdles ahead of an EU summit in Beijing, and the anticipation before the release of important economic data.

Taiwan stands as last line of defense against Chinese hegemony across Asia, U.S. security and the threat of a global war, warns a China expert from the Heritage Foundation.

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

Move will have little impact on Taiwan's defense contractors, which mainly rely on friendly countries for components.