Taiwan-China Military Standoff Intensifies

Published on 5.22.25

  The Taiwan Strait has once again become a focal point of tension in international relations, as China's military activities and economic pressure on the island continue to escalate. This comes amidst large-scale war games around Taiwan, including 'Strait Thunder-2025A' and 'Joint Sword-2024B', which have been detected by Taiwanese defense ministry radar. The exercises involved six Chinese planes and 11 vessels in the area recently. Taiwan's government has expressed concern that China may launch a 'political war' ahead of President Lai's one-year anniversary in office, citing Beijing's labeling of him as a 'separatist'. The Mainland Affairs Council warned that China could organize military exercises around the anniversary to create tension. This would be a worrying development for Taiwan. Taiwan's defense minister, Lai Chao-yuan, has been criticized by China's defense ministry for increasing antagonism and confrontation in the Taiwan Strait. However, he has denied these claims, stating that talks with the US are 'smoothly' continuing despite possible tariffs.

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