How China and Taiwan are Preparing for War

Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are girding for would be the most difficult seaborne invasion since World War II.

Taiwan general warns China’s military drills could be preparation for blockade or war, vows to resist

Lt. Gen. Sun Li-fang details Taiwan's defense plans against Chinese gray-zone operations and potential naval blockade threats ...
CNA

Fall of the 'Fujian clique' - what China's military shake-up signals for Xi's grip on the armed forces

A purge of generals and a loyalist’s promotion highlight President Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on the military while hinting ...
USNI

China Deploys Armed Small Boats to Second Thomas Shoal

China Coast Guard watercraft forces were observed Aug. 20, 2025, exercising at Second Thomas Shoal with several fast boats and rigid-hulled inflatable boats armed with mounted weapons. Armed Forces of ...