The Philippines have warned China that it would consider any Filipino soldier killed by a Beijing water cannon to be an “act of war" amid heightened tensions in the region.
House lawmakers visiting Taiwan this week are warning that a Chinese invasion of the island could likely lead to a direct conflict between the U.S. and Beijing.
China's military successfully achieved its objectives during two days of exercises around Taiwan, a defense ministry spokesperson reported. The drills occurred last week.
Taiwan's legislature, controlled by the opposition Nationalist Party, passed changes that increase the legislature's power over budgets, including defense spending.
House lawmakers spent their first full day in Taiwan meeting with the island's president and foreign minister, where the topic of China dominated discussion.
The U.S. and several of its allies issued a joint statement calling for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in a World Health Organization meeting, despite objections from China.
China criticized South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, opposes such visits, officials say.
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration.
Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, has called for peace with China in his inauguration speech, urging an end to Beijing's military threats against the island.
Lawmakers in Taiwan began to physically fight on Friday as they disagreed over reforms proposed by the opposing party of the new president taking office on Monday.
Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister has voiced the need for democracies to unite against the expansionist actions of authoritarian states like Russia and China.
The drugs originated in Cambodia and traveled through Thailand, intended for sale in more luxurious markets in neighboring areas such as Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia.
A U.S. destroyer's recent passage through the Taiwan Strait has drawn criticism from China's military, occurring just before Taiwan's new president's inauguration.
Dave Merrill, CEO and co-founder of Elroy Air, told Fox News Digital about an autonomous cargo delivery system that would give the U.S. military a leg up against China.
As Taiwan's president-elect William Lai prepares to take office later this month, China has increased tensions with the island by increasing its provocative moves.
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