US-China strategic competition over Taiwan and global trade
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The latest in this situation
- China is considering countermeasures against Manila.
- Taiwan Army conducted joint operations training and procured tanks from the US in Pingtung County.
- Smith chairs a committee investigating funding tied to Singham's CCP influence operations.
- PLA Southern Theater Command organized a task group for combat training missions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Straits.
- Estrada opposed declaring Jing Quan persona non grata, highlighting tense relations over the WPS.
How it started
The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy is countering Chinese economic and military pressure in the Indo-Pacific region, with Japan as a key partner.
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What happened
The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy is countering Chinese economic and military pressure in the Indo-Pacific region, with Japan as a key partner.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- US seeks to expand command scope in the Indo-Pacific while China views Japan as a strategic backstop.Sub-event
- Strait of Hormuz tensions disrupt global trade while the U.S. and China vie for influence in the Asia-Pacific region.Sub-event
- Growing Chinese presence observed in the South China Sea.Sub-event
- China is involved in regional developments including defending its regional position, rejecting denuclearization calls, and exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia.Sub-event
- PRC insists on 1992 Consensus which Taiwan rejects.Sub-event
- Protests regarding talks on maritime delimitation in disputed waters between the Philippines and China.Sub-event
China's rapid military rise is driving new regional alliances involving Japan, New Zealand, and Korea.1 source
FOIP counters Chinese economic and military pressure in the Indo-Pacific.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indo-Pacific
region of Earth's seas
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China