World · 31 August 2026
Taiwan warns China is taking tighter control of surrounding seas and airspace
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Taipei's defence ministry published an annual security review warning that Beijing is highly unpredictable after recently removing top military officials. Because it lacks the power for a direct beach invasion, China is instead practising how to completely block the island's shipping routes. The document claims Beijing is also studying the American-led war in Iran, paying close attention to rapid ammunition use and overstretched air defences.
Reported by Reuters · How we write briefs