- NZDF representative Chris Penk attended the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss Indo-Pacific security challenges and collaborative strength.
- The U.S. hosted a premier defense summit focusing on regional issues and Indo-Pacific concerns.
- US policy discussions focused on creating NATO-like military blocs, potential nuclear hosting via AUKUS, and deploying missile systems in the Indo-Pacific.
- Assessments warn of a new nuclear arms race amid potential conflict over Taiwan island.
PLA units based in Fujian tested missiles focused on Taiwan.
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What happened
PLA units based in Fujian tested missiles focused on Taiwan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
Assessments warn of a new nuclear arms race amid potential conflict over Taiwan island.Also in this story
- The US semiconductor supply chain crisis, potential full-scale invasion of Taiwan, and PLA access concerns.
- Trump met with Chinese President in Beijing regarding Taiwan issues, raising concerns of nuclear escalation between the US and China.
The entities involved
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Fujian
province of the People's Republic of China, covering the mountainous coast opposite Taiwan
- Luo Dongchuan is set to succeed as party secretary of a province, while Hu Changsheng leaves his post in Gansu and is reassigned to Fujian.
- In 2018, planning began for live-fire drills in the strait, urging a powerful navy build-up in the region, with Fujian hosting the maritime administration for the exercises.
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Taiwan
province claimed but not controlled by the People's Republic of China
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