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Oil prices, fear of Trump? China mysteriously reduced warplane activity near Taiwan

Analysts are puzzled by a recent decrease in Chinese warplane sorties toward Taiwan.
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China to Taiwan: Reunification to bring energy security

BEIJING — China on Wednesday offered what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing’s rule, part of ...

Why Beijing has struggled to rally Asia against Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

Many in the region harbour security concerns similar to Tokyo's and prefer to stay neutral between the Asian heavyweights, analysts say ...

China poses pressing threat, deterrence needed to avert invasion, Taiwan says

TAIPEI, March 20 (Reuters) - China poses a pressing threat given its military build-up continues unabated and effective ...

The US is re-evaluating the threat of Chinese military action in Taiwan

Recent years have brought heightened concern in Western intelligence circles that China could invade the self-governing ...

Japan Rejects US Assessment of Its Shift on Taiwan Ahead of Leaders' Meeting

Japan rejected a U.S. assessment ⁠that ⁠its stance on how it ⁠might react to a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan marked a ...

Taiwan rejects China's energy security 'reunification' offer amid Middle East war

TAIPEI, March 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Thursday rejected an offer by China for what it said would be energy ...

China Uses Energy Leverage to Push Taiwan Toward Political Union

China is offering Taiwan stable energy supplies as an incentive for reunification, leveraging the global energy crisis, but Taiwan continues to reject the proposal and prioritize self-determination.