Beijing marches to the distant drumbeats of war
China does not want conflict just yet despite its saber-rattling on the global stage
Military Tension
Beijing to ramp up defense spending to combat the US
South China Sea has become a major global hotspot as the PLA expands its naval presence in the region
Tensions rise as China’s PLA jets pierce Taiwan’s defensive zone
Bombers with fighter escorts trigger Taipei missile alerts and spark US condemnation
China-US naval summit sunk after PLA senior officers go AWOL
US Admiral Phil Davidson accuses Beijing of not honoring ‘agreements’ after Chinese representatives fail to show up for talks
Tsai talks the talk and walks the walk over China
Key note speech shows that Taiwan is open to dialog but refuses to be bullied by Beijing
Taiwan warns China to ‘pull back from the’ brink
Chinese PLA fighter jets invade Taiwanese airspace as tension escalates in the region