Taiwan has accused vessels from the Chinese coast guard of intimidating commercial ships in proximity to Taiwanese waters by requesting details about their ports of origin and destinations. These events commenced after China initiated a 'special maritime law enforcement operation' to the east of Taiwan,

Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.

Taiwan successfully tested American-made Altius-600M loitering munitions against maritime targets with 100% strike rate, marking a new phase in cross-strait

The following is the June 4, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Taiwan: Defense and Military Issues. From the report Taiwan, (which formally calls itself the Republic of China, or ROC) is a self-governing democracy of 23.

A Canadian warship transited the Taiwan Strait days before a high-stakes visit to Ottawa by the Chinese Foreign Minister, defying an earlier warning from Beijing to stay away from the disputed waterway,

The US military scaled back the frequency of its Taiwan Strait transits last year and kept a low profile during them, even as “Five Eyes” allies stepped up their passage, according to a report by a leading Chinese think tank.

Taipei sits at the physical centre of the global AI economy but remains shut out of the diplomatic rooms where its sovereign rights are negotiated, often by others.

The Taiwan Strait represents one of the world’s most strategically critical flashpoints, where advanced military technologies would clash in a high-stakes battle for air dominance. At the center of any potential U.