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People’s Liberation Army
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Taiwan stages coastal strike drill with attack drones and missile boats as China invasion threat sharpens
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has overseen coastal combat drills in Kaohsiung involving attack drones, missile boats and wartime Coast Guard vessels as the 10-day Han Kuang exercises test how the island could repel a Chinese blockade or invasion.
August 8, 2026
Taiwan launches Han Kuang war games to test defence against an unpredictable Chinese attack
Taiwan mobilised 20,000 reservists and disrupted mobile internet as Han Kuang 42 tested whether its forces can adapt during a Chinese attack.
August 6, 2026
Secret China training of Russian troops raises new questions over Beijing’s Ukraine role
China says it is neutral on Ukraine. Secret training for Russian troops now forces Europe to reconsider where military cooperation ends.
July 1, 2026
Taiwan launches five-day combat readiness drill as Chinese military flights increase
Taiwan is preparing for a Chinese drill to become an attack without warning. The five-day exercise will test whether its forces can move fast enough.
June 21, 2026
China patrols Scarborough Shoal as Philippines warns of continuing South China Sea threat
U.S.-China tensions may be easing, but Scarborough Shoal is not. China’s patrols show why Manila still sees a severe threat.
May 31, 2026
With Zhang Youxia gone, Taiwan fears fewer voices for caution in China’s military
China’s removal of General Zhang Youxia signals deeper shifts in PLA leadership and raises concerns over Taiwan risk. Read what NBC News reporting reveals.
January 27, 2026
Xi Jinping’s most sweeping military purge yet: Why nine top PLA generals were expelled
Find out how China’s expulsion of nine top generals under Xi Jinping signals deeper military reform and power consolidation.
October 18, 2025