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Taiwan is increasing restrictions on residents holding PRC identification cards to encourage the renunciation of PRC citizenship. This crackdown is part of a greater campaign against PRC espionage and infiltration into Taiwanese society.
The PRC has increased its coercive activities targeting the Philippines in the South China Sea, as Manila has expanded its coalition-building efforts toward other Indo-Pacific countries. The Philippines and India conducted their first-ever combined naval patrol in the South China Sea on August 3-4 in the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) east of Luzon.
The PLA has conducted shows of strength in recent days in celebration of its 98th anniversary. The PLA debuted its fourth Type 075 amphibious assault ship during an exercise in the South China Sea.
The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) prevailed in the mass recall votes targeting its legislators on July 26. All 24 votes failed to reach the threshold needed to trigger a special election that could have removed KMT legislators from office. Seven more votes targeting KMT legislators will occur on August 3. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would need to recall and flip six of these seats to gain a majority in the Legislative Yuan.
Taiwan continued its yearly Han Kuang military exercises through July 18, introducing new exercises and systems reflective of President William Lai Ching-te’s effort to improve Taiwanese defensive capabilities and resilience against PRC aggression
People’s Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s (EU) top diplomat that the PRC does not want Russia to lose in Ukraine, contradicting PRC public claims of neutrality in the war.
Taiwan is expanding and modernizing its annual Han Kuang joint military exercise to better prepare the military and population for a PLA invasion.
People’s Republic of China (PRC) support for Iran will likely be confined to diplomatic solidarity as it aims to portray itself as an advocate of peace and stability.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) condemned Israeli strikes on Iran and has publicly advocated for de-escalation in order to protect its interests. PRC support for Iran remains primarily economic, aligning with broader PRC efforts to cast itself as a mediator.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung acted in accordance with his “pragmatic” foreign policy in the first week following his election