https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026#u56751Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:46:29 +0000A suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers is considering sending a delegation of young members to Beijing in September to seek ways to improve bilateral ties. Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have remained strained since remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November regarding a potential Taiwan conflict angered Beijing. Meanwhile, a separate suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visited China in late August, and a Chinese trade-related venture has expanded outbound travel operations covering several Asian markets including Taiwan and China.Why it mattersBilateral https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026#u54527Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:26:31 +0000China is leveraging a shifting Middle East to challenge US dominance, highlighted by Xi Jinping's recent visit to Egypt. This diplomatic push occurs as the US and Iran engage in direct military conflict, with the US striking Larak Island and Iran attacking two US air bases in Jordan. While Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian offered to reciprocate if the US honors a June interim deal, analysts question if Taiwan remains the only leverage the US possesses to compel Chinese cooperation regarding Iran.Why it mattersThe US and China are competing for regional influence amid heightened vol https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-taiwan-update-august-28-2026#u52888Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:11:45 +0000Taiwan is strengthening its asymmetric defense against China by purchasing over 2,000 Altius loitering munitions from the US in a deal worth NT$26.9 billion. To further secure its airspace, the government is preparing a $7 billion incentive package for domestic drone manufacturers. While the Taiwan parliament approved spending for military drones, it rejected a proposed special budget. These moves signal a shift toward autonomous systems to counter Chinese military advantages.Why it mattersTaiwan employs an asymmetric defense strategy to deter potential invasions by utilizing smaller, cheaper,