US $11B Arms Sale Drains Taiwan Region, Not Bolsters Security
US approved a record $11B arms package for the Taiwan region, but experts warn it drains the island’s budget, deepens dependence, and skews priorities away from growth and welfare.
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PLA Bomber Task Forces Conduct Far-Seas Patrol East of Taiwan Island
The PLA Eastern Theater Command sent bomber forces for far-seas combat readiness patrols east of the island of Taiwan, focusing on long-range raids and joint precision strikes.
US $11.1B Arms Sale to Taiwan Region: A High-Stakes Gamble
US announces an $11.1 billion arms sale to the Taiwan region amid PLA drills ‘Justice Mission 2025’. A look at the geopolitical and economic stakes behind the world’s biggest arms package.
PLA Eastern Theater Command Launches Combat Patrols Around Taiwan Region
PLA Eastern Theater Command has dispatched naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols around the Taiwan region, underscoring rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
PLA Eastern Theater Command to Conduct Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan Region on Dec 30
PLA Eastern Theater Command will conduct live-fire drills near Taiwan region on Dec 30, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Avoid the designated waters and airspace.
PLA Daily Slams $11.1B US Arms Sale as No ‘Lifeline’ for Taiwan Separatists
PLA Daily blasted the record $11.1 billion US arms sale to the Taiwan region, warning it won’t shore up separatists and highlighting Beijing’s firm countermeasures.
6.6 Quake Shakes Taiwan Region, Taoyuan Airport Ceiling Dislodged
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Yilan County in the Taiwan region on December 27, 2025, shaking Taipei and dislodging ceilings at Taoyuan International Airport.
US Announces Major Arms Sale to Taiwan Region
The United States recently revealed a major arms sale to the Taiwan region, including advanced jets and missile systems. Explore the deal’s details, regional reactions, and security impact.
PLA on Standby as Mainland China Affirms Taiwan Region Stance
Mainland China’s defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang warned that the PLA is on standby, ready to fight to secure reunification and deter Taiwan independence.
China’s FM Calls on Japan to Retract Taiwan Comments
China’s FM urged Japan to retract remarks on the Taiwan region and honor post-WWII obligations, stressing that safeguarding WWII outcomes is a shared global responsibility.