The United States has escalated its military support for Taiwan amidst growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait, deploying U.S. Army Special Forces to Taiwan's frontline islands, just 10 kilometers from mainland China, for ongoing training operations. This preparation aims at bolstering Taiwanese troops for island defense and guerrilla warfare against potential Chinese invasions. The Biden administration has requested US$100 million in military aid for Taiwan to strengthen its deterrence capabilities, marking the first time such a specific request has been made. This move has prompted a strong response from Beijing, which has conducted joint combat readiness patrols nearly every week and increased military activities around Taiwan, including 26 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan, with 18 of the aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. The situation has also affected nearby regions, with Chinese Coast Guard ships firing water cannons and colliding with Philippine ships in the South China Sea.
Watch: Philippine resupply missions to outposts in the disputed South China Sea are increasingly dangerous. Aboard a Philippine Coast Guard ship, @felizysolo reports on an hours-long confrontation between China and the Philippines. https://t.co/fezytouwKv https://t.co/fezytouwKv
Big day in the Taiwan Strait https://t.co/degafVchXL
26 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 18 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ. https://t.co/yD7XpRo4dc
China hit back after the White House requested US$100 million for Taiwan to strengthen its deterrence capabilities, the 1st time the White House has made such a specific request, media report, saying the request was meant to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing strongly…
🔴 TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY REPORTS 7 CHINESE AIR FORCE PLANES CROSSED THE TAIWAN STRAIT MEDIAN IN PAST 24 HOURS
South China Sea: China blasts Philippines for ignoring Beijing as tensions rise https://t.co/yVFaXjwVom
Taiwan thanks Biden for historic US$100M in military aid request https://t.co/mqDTPxXN4o
Military bolsters defense with more patrols around Taiwan https://t.co/731RvfIJhZ
We applaud the #US🇺🇸 support for our security & #TaiwanStrait stability, shown by the standalone military assistance budget in @WhiteHouse’s FY 2025 Budget Request & @DeptofDefense’s allocation to backfill the services & equipment provided to #Taiwan🇹🇼.https://t.co/VTeVXO8H19
The United States has initiated a significant military collaboration with Taiwan, featuring the deployment of U.S. Army Special Forces for ongoing training operations on the island. https://t.co/LAqPoeODwy
Biden Asks for $100M in military aid for #Taiwan U.S. President Joe Biden has requested a 1% increase in defense spending, with US$100 million in military aid for Taiwan. Via TaiwanPlus News. https://t.co/dTi0fbvox7
US Green Berets deploying to Taiwan's front-line https://t.co/9Xj2fL6tgR via @asiatimesonline
US Special Operations Forces (SOF) have been permanently assigned to Taiwan’s frontline islands, preparing elite Taiwanese units for possible island defense and guerilla warfare operations against a Chinese invasion. 10km from Mainland China https://t.co/QbTJ8roQjO
China-Taiwan Weekly Update, March 7 Highlight: Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships fired water cannons and collided with Philippine ships while attempting to block a Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal. 1/7 https://t.co/gvmiNDTKBf
US allocates US$100 million for bolstering Taiwan's defense capabilities https://t.co/y7sqeBjYkL
US-Japan 'Iron Fist' military exercise simulates 'Taiwan emergency' https://t.co/nbDBmh8Wnr
Beijing hits back as Biden team seeks US$100 million to help Taiwan military https://t.co/RmmApySx9V
#US Green Berets deploying to #Taiwan’s front-line US special forces now permanently assigned to train Taiwanese troops on islands just 10 kilometers from mainland China. US Special Operations Forces (SOF) have been permanently assigned to Taiwan’s frontline islands, preparing… https://t.co/vQXxL9Fny9
#China Creating New Normal in #Taiwan Strait Stormy seas. China is conducting joint combat readiness patrols nearly every week, Taiwan warns. Via TaiwanPlus News. https://t.co/WctNGNRyiD