China keeps increasing its military activity around Taiwan in preparation for a future war against the island.
In February 2025, Chinese air force’s activities around Taiwan reportedly increased by 40 percent compared to January 2025.
Efforts Category: China’s Military Pressure vs Taiwan
In early February 2025, a Japanese destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait “in a challenge to China’s military assertiveness in the area.”
A previous passage of the Taiwan Strait by the Japanese navy was reported in September 2024.
Efforts Category: Japan’s and others’ Military Pressure vs China in Taiwan Strait