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Taiwan/China
Taiwan/China coverage tracks military exercises, diplomatic warnings, economic pressure and regional security reactions. The dossier highlights escalation signals without turning every movement into a crisis headline.
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Live dossierTaiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China
Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China
Taiwan trains defence against China’s three forms of pressure: military, economic and influence operations
Taiwan übt, einen möglichen Angriff Chinas abzuwehren. Dabei nimmt der Druck Chinas zu – mit zum Teil subtilen Mitteln. — not translated (source in a different language).
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
Drill: Taiwan practices defending against a potential Chinese attack
In Taiwan probt die Armee mit einem großangelegten Manöver eine Reaktion auf einen möglichen Angriff Chinas. Dabei wird auch das mobile Internet gedrosselt, um das Land auf schwere Krisen vorzubereiten. — not translated (source in a different language).
Taiwan: These islands are the 'first line of defense'
"Wer Penghu kontrolliert, kontrolliert die Taiwan-Straße", heißt es oft in Taiwan. Ab heute probt der demokratische Inselstaat den Ernstfall: eine Invasion der Volksrepublik China. — not translated (source in a different language).
Taiwan launches annual war games as pressure from China grows
Taiwan on Wednesday launched its annual "Han Kuang" military exercises. The event, which is the island's largest military drill, is meant to prepare the country for a potential Chinese invasion. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and has ramped up military pressure on the island in recent years.
China & Taiwan Update, July 24, 2026
China & Taiwan Update, July 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
Untranslated: Taiwan und China: Hunderttausende wegen Taifun "Bavi" evakuiert
Anfang der Woche war "Bavi" noch ein Supertaifun - nun steuert der Wirbelsturm etwas abgeschwächt auf Taiwan und China zu. Die Behörden sind dennoch alarmiert und rufen Hunderttausende auf, sich in Sicherheit zu bringen. — not translated (source in a different language).