- Taiwan faces intensifying pressure from China, while France supports Taiwan's defense through new legislation.
- China deployed frequent patrols around Taiwan and focused strategically on the East and South China Seas.
- CGA conducted maritime enforcement drills near eastern Taiwan while Taiwan defended its sovereignty against Chinese claims.
- Taiwan conducts annual military drills while China claims its territory and threatens military force.
Xi Jinping claims Taiwan is part of his empire while Taiwan's president conducts military drills, prompting Trump to advise China to cool down.
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
Xi Jinping claims Taiwan is part of his empire while Taiwan's president conducts military drills, prompting Trump to advise China to cool down.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The ROC Navy invests in mine warfare capabilities, with William Lai observing mine deployment drills.Sub-event
Trump advises China to cool down amid Xi's claims and Lai's military drills.1 source
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The entities involved
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Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)
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William Lai
researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-4351-7037)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)