Taiwan and Japan are strengthening their defenses in response to security concerns raised by China. Taiwan is focusing on mobile defenses and military drones, while Japan is building bunkers on remote islands near Taiwan. China is urging Japan to promote peace in Asia and opposing military collusion between Taiwan and the US.
#China Doubles Down on Friction in #Taiwan's Front-Line Islands Beijing has warned Taipei not to "stir up trouble" as Taiwan prepares to hold military drills in a group of front-line islands just a stone's throw from China's shores. The land-to-sea live-fire drills, which… https://t.co/UOg5zBkL3Q
A string of deadly attacks on Chinese interests in Pakistan is threatening to slam the brakes on Beijing's multibillion-dollar investment in the country and further escalate security demands on Islamabad. https://t.co/bOqpN5LPui
Japan boosts defenses on remote islands near Taiwan amid China fears https://t.co/DXgPoZjdV7
#China's top legislator Zhao Leji said that Asia has endured both “hot and cold” wars and they should prevent the world from becoming an arena for “geopolitical fighting”. @ikasnik reports. https://t.co/vvXt3MsIdY
Taiwan races to catch up with mainland China’s military drone capabilities https://t.co/J2XUbHbXFN
Japan has approved a program to build bunkers on remote islands in Okinawa Prefecture, which are located in close proximity to Taiwan, The Asahi Shimbun reports. The reason for this was the authorities’ fears about the outbreak of a war for the island of Taiwan https://t.co/4kQNyEfoIv
Why #China’s good terrorist, bad terrorist ploy is to blame for attacks on #Chinese nationals in #Pakistan HT's Shishir Gupta explains https://t.co/Rkea2c3QYf
China slams "military collusion" between the U.S. and Taiwan region https://t.co/auOlyiQgdc
China voiced its firm opposition to military collusion between the #Taiwan region and the United States, and urged the US to adhere to the one-China principle. https://t.co/0r4U3pespL https://t.co/fs1AoIJFiJ
China urges Asian neighbours to take peace and security ‘into their own hands’ https://t.co/S92Axhpk2q
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Japan to promote peace in Asia https://t.co/ISzcUGKghT
#Taiwan has taken proactive measures to accelerate the development and production of military drones. https://t.co/RblMPciAIq
China wants its own military to play a more direct role in the security of Chinese nationals & projects in Pakistan https://t.co/HI6gpJ93G5
China urges Japan to respect neighbors' security concerns over its record defense budget https://t.co/OWOLZD2Bxi
Taiwan beefs up mobile defenses to counter Chinese military threat https://t.co/J9lnU6swVC