Taiwan maritime tension, drills and Chinese simulations

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Taiwan conducts war drills to test arms production relocation amid Chinese threat

   Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills (Aug 5‑14) will test relocating weapons production, mobilising civilian factories, and protecting sea lanes amid heightened Chinese coast‑guard activity and US maritime cooperation.

2. 2 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

   China expands desert war simulations and maritime patrols around Taiwan

   China is testing war scenarios for Taiwan with desert mock‑ships and has stepped up coast‑guard patrols east of the island, raising regional tension and invasion risk.

3. 7 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Taiwan conducts mobile network slowdown drill in town resilience exercise

   Taiwan added a 30‑minute mobile network slowdown to its August town‑resilience exercise, throttling 4G/5G while keeping calls, SMS and emergency services active, to test government response and public readiness

4. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 14 sources

   Taiwan to Test Mobile Internet Slowdown in August Civil Defence Drills

   Taiwan will slow mobile internet for 30 minutes during August civil‑defence drills in 14 northern and central cities, testing resilience amid Chinese pressure; essential services stay up.

5. 11 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Taiwan to Simulate Mobile Network Slowdown in 2026 Town Resilience Exercise

   Taiwan’s NCC will test mobile‑network slowdown in a 30‑minute drill on Aug 10 and 13, 2026, limiting service to calls and SMS in 14 counties.

6. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Taiwan conducts Town Resilience air‑defense drills with network‑disruption simulation

   Taiwan's 2026 Town Resilience air‑defense drills (Aug 7‑13) will limit mobile data and test evacuations; Chiayi City adds a multilingual 30‑minute drill on Aug 10 with fines for non‑compliance.

7. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Taiwan launches five‑day joint defence drill featuring Marine Corps

   Taiwan started a five‑day joint defence drill on July 13, integrating all services and deploying Marine Corps units to Taipei for mobile reinforcement and decentralized command testing.

8. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Taiwan Strait Tensions Intensify as China Patrols Threaten Shipping and Taiwan Showcases International Support

   A CSIS report flags the Taiwan Strait as China’s biggest trade vulnerability, while Taiwan took foreign lawmakers aboard a Coast Guard ship to spotlight growing Chinese patrols near Kinmen.

9. 22 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   China Tightens Diplomatic and Maritime Pressure on Taiwan

   China has stepped up diplomatic, civil‑society and coast‑guard actions to isolate Taiwan in 2026, including visa bans, overflight revocations, conference cancellations and maritime incursions, while the US‑​​​​

10. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 30 sources

    China Coast Guard Begins New East Taiwan Patrol Despite Global Opposition

    China’s Coast Guard launched a new law‑enforcement patrol east of Taiwan, prompting Taiwanese condemnation, vessel tracking and criticism from the US and European nations.

11. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Taiwan runs massive civil defense drill simulating Chinese invasion

    Taiwan held a massive civil‑defence drill in Nantou, simulating a Chinese blockade, cyber‑attacks, an earthquake and a full invasion to test government continuity.

12. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan conducts large‑scale resilience drill simulating Chinese blockade, earthquake and invasion

    Taiwan staged a large resilience drill simulating a Chinese blockade, earthquake and invasion, using US mapping tools and highlighting civil‑military integration as China dispatched warships and bombers.

13. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan Coast Guard orders ships to reject Chinese inspections amid patrols

    Taiwan's Coast Guard told ships to ignore Chinese boarding attempts in east Taiwan waters, while China says its patrols are lawful to protect sovereignty, heightening grey‑zone tensions.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Japan-China relations sour as Taiwan, trade and defence disputes intensify

    Japan’s new leader flags Taiwan as a security threat, China tightens export controls and conducts naval incursions, while Japan‑Philippines border talks add to rising Japan‑China tensions.

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Taiwan Coast Guard Officer Yeh Chih-sheng mixes duty and faith as China ramps up pressure

    Taiwan Coast Guard first mate Yeh Chih-sheng, also a temple priest, blends duty with faith as Chinese ships increasingly cross the Taiwan Strait’s median line, prompting non‑lethal deterrence and US concern.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    China's East Taiwan Sea Patrol Sparks Warning from US, UK, France and Germany

    China conducted a special maritime patrol east of Taiwan, prompting the US, UK, France and Germany to warn it threatens regional stability and navigation freedoms.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan boosts combat‑readiness drills amid shrinking warning time for Chinese attack

    Taiwan holds five‑day combat‑readiness drills, citing a shortening warning time for a Chinese attack, while China sends its newest carrier through the Strait and accuses Taipei of separatist intent.

18. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 25 sources

    Chinese Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan spark Western alarm

    China’s Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan, framed as law‑enforcement, provoked joint US‑UK‑France‑Germany condemnation over threats to regional stability and navigation.

19. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    China condemns Japan‑Philippines sea‑boundary talks in waters east of Taiwan

    China denounces Japan‑Philippines talks to delineate waters east of Taiwan as illegal, asserting its maritime rights amid rising regional tensions.

20. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Taiwan launches 5‑day military drills amid high tensions with China

    Taiwan has started a five‑day joint land, air and sea drill to test combat readiness as tensions with China stay high; China claims the island and warns against forced reunification.

21. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Taiwan launches five‑day combat‑readiness drills amid China tension

    Taiwan started a five‑day combat‑readiness drill to counter a possible Chinese attack, with tanks in Taoyuan and live‑fire exercises, as China sent aircraft and warships near the island.

22. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources

    Taiwan launches five‑day combat‑readiness drills amid rising China pressure

    Taiwan started a five‑day combat‑readiness drill using live ammo and armored units, aimed at rapid war‑time transition, as Chinese aircraft and ships operate nearby and U.S. defence ties deepen.

23. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan ramps up combat drills and reservist training as China pressure rises

    Taiwan launches a five‑day combat‑readiness drill and switches reservists to a mandatory 14‑day intensive training, aiming to boost defence amid heightened China pressure.

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Taiwan condemns Chinese vessels' incursion into Itu Aba waters

    Taiwan’s Coast Guard condemned China after the patrol vessel Sansha Zhifa 301 and supply ship Sansha 2 entered restricted waters around Itu Aba Island on June 13, the first such incursion, and left after orders

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US calls on China to stop escalating pressure on Taiwan

    U.S. warns China to end pressure on Taiwan, citing grey‑zone tactics after Taiwan expelled five Chinese vessels amid Japan‑Philippines maritime disputes.

26. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Taiwan conducts HIMARS rocket drill aimed at China

    Taiwan used U.S. HIMARS rockets in a live‑fire drill toward China, showcasing rapid‑deployment tactics and training against a perceived Chinese threat.

27. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Taiwan condemns Chinese naval incursion into disputed Spratly waters

    Taiwan condemned a first‑time Chinese naval entry into the restricted waters around Itu Aba in the Spratly Islands, calling it harassment and rejecting Chinese claims of a maritime “encirclement.”

28. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan conducts HIMARS missile test in defense drills

    Taiwan held defence drills, firing a US‑made HIMARS missile from local launchers to demonstrate mobility and range against a potential Chinese invasion across the Taiwan Strait.

29. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Taiwan launches HIMARS rockets toward China in live‑fire drill

    Taiwan’s army fired limited‑range HIMARS rockets into the Taiwan Strait toward China during a live‑fire drill, simulating a defence against a possible invasion; the U.S. arms sale of 82 launchers is on hold بعد

30. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan drills mobile HIMARS rockets against China

    Taiwan's army tested its new HIMARS mobile rockets, simulating strikes on Chinese forces and proving rapid fire‑and‑move capability, part of an asymmetric defence push against China.

31. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    China-Taiwan Tensions Rise Over Coast Guard Patrols East of Taiwan

    China's coast guard patrols east of Taiwan, deemed lawful by Beijing, are accused by Taipei of harassing commercial ships amid heightened tensions after Japan‑Philippines maritime talks.

32. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

    Taiwan Fires US‑Supplied HIMARS Rockets in First Live‑Fire Drill Facing China

    Taiwan held its first live‑fire HIMARS drill, firing 36 rockets into the Taiwan Strait to test rapid, precision strike capabilities amid rising China‑US tensions.

33. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    Taiwan Accuses Chinese Coast Guard of Harassment as Strait Tensions Escalate

    Taiwan alleges Chinese coast‑guard harassment of merchant ships and conducts live‑fire drills as maritime tensions rise, while Beijing cites lawful patrols amid regional boundary talks.

34. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Taiwan conducts large‑scale coastal artillery and HIMARS drill amid China tensions

    Taiwan held its first HIMARS live‑fire test and a 20 km coastal‑defense drill with rockets, artillery and missiles, simulating a response to a possible Chinese invasion.

35. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Taiwan launches extensive west‑coast drill to repel a Chinese amphibious invasion

    Taiwan held a realistic west‑coast drill using rockets, howitzers and mortars to simulate repelling a Chinese amphibious invasion, highlighting heightened Strait tensions.

36. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    China protests Japan‑Philippines maritime talks and expels Chinese vessels near Taiwan

    Japan and the Philippines began talks to delimit maritime zones near Taiwan, prompting China to label the move illegal and deploy warnings; Taiwan later expelled four Chinese vessels from its southern waters, a

37. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

    China launches special maritime control operation east of Taiwan

    China began a special maritime control operation east of Taiwan, deploying four coast‑guard ships after Japan‑Philippines EEZ talks, asserting jurisdiction while Taiwan denies any Chinese sovereign rights.

38. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Taiwan Expels Four Chinese Vessels from Restricted Waters

    Taiwan's coast guard expelled four Chinese vessels that entered restricted waters near its southern tip, amid heightened maritime tensions following Japan‑Philippines boundary talks.

39. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Taiwan Deploys Coast Guard Vessels After Detecting Chinese Ships Near Island

    Taiwan's Coast Guard sent over five vessels to counter four Chinese ships that entered waters east of the island, amid China‑Japan‑Philippines maritime talks and rising regional tensions.

40. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Taiwan Responds to Chinese Coast Guard Operations in Eastern Waters

    In early June 2026 Taiwan reported Chinese aircraft, coast‑guard vessels and a survey ship operating near its eastern ADIZ and the Pratas Islands, calling the moves provocative and rejecting China’s claim that

41. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Taiwan-China Coast Guard Standoff Near Pratas (Dongsha) Islands

    On 5 June, Chinese and Taiwanese coast guard ships clashed near the Pratas Islands, with Taiwan calling it a “standoff” after the Chinese vessel entered waters Taiwan claims as restricted.

42. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Taiwan Coast Guard Confronts Chinese Vessel Near Pratas Islands

    Taiwan's Coast Guard confronted Chinese cutter 3501 in restricted waters near the Pratas Islands, leading to a hours‑long standoff and warnings that the move threatens regional peace and maritime trade.

43. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Taiwan and China Coast Guards Clash Near Pratas Islands in South China Sea

    Taiwan and China coast guard vessels faced off near the Pratas Islands for a second day, exchanging radio warnings over sovereignty claims amid heightened regional tension.