The Network · 2026-03-29 02:56:50 · Japan Times
China has reportedly stationed retired fighter jets, converted into unmanned kamikaze drones, at military bases near the Taiwan Strait. According to a report citing a former U.S. naval intelligence officer, these aircraft are intended to be deployed in the opening phase of a potential assault on Taiwan, serving as a fi...
The Network · 2026-04-13 00:22:27 · Bloomberg Markets
Taiwan is preparing to conduct new military exercises in the coming weeks, explicitly designed to ensure the island can maintain access to critical supplies in the event of a Chinese blockade. This move directly addresses one of Taipei's most acute strategic vulnerabilities: its reliance on maritime energy imports. The...
The Network · 2026-04-13 02:22:20 · Japan Times
Taiwan is preparing military exercises explicitly designed to counter a potential Chinese blockade of its energy supplies, framing the threat not as an isolated issue but as a crisis with immediate regional consequences. The island's Deputy Interior Minister has issued a stark warning: a blockade would paralyze not onl...
The Network · 2026-04-18 13:22:26 · Japan Times
The People's Liberation Army has initiated joint military exercises in the East China Sea, a move that follows the transit of a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing frames the drills as a routine, pre-planned operation designed to test joint combat capabilities, yet their timin...