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Taiwan Puts Its Security Council in Charge of Preparing for China

Taiwan's National Security Council, once dismissed as powerless, is now coordinating the island's defense buildup against China, including a proposed 18% rise in next year's military budget, tougher war games, and eased rules for satellite internet providers like Starlink.

E. Danby· Aug 23, 2026

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China Told Ships How to Move Through Taiwan Strait During Typhoon, Taiwan Objects

As Typhoon Dolphin approached, China ordered ships to follow its traffic controls in the Taiwan Strait, the narrow sea passage between China and Taiwan.

E. Danby· Aug 8, 2026

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Typhoon Bavi closes on Taiwan as southern China counts at least 39 flood dead

Typhoon Bavi is disrupting Taiwan and tracking toward the Chinese coast just as floods in southern China kill at least 39 people — a rare case of simultaneous disaster pressure on both sides of the strait.

The Brief· Jul 9, 2026