August 8, 2022 Thailand, China to resume air force exercises after pandemic pause Thailand and China will resume joint military exercises this month after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. The exercises will be hosted at a former U.S. air force base.
August 8, 2022 China announces military exercises around Taiwan will be extended China said it would be extending military exercises near Taiwan that include anti-submarine drills. Taiwan’s army will respond by conducting some drills of its own.
August 7, 2022 Taiwan ambassador: Beijing is 'manufacturing' the crisis, China has prepared invasion force 'for some time' Taiwan's Representative to the U.S. Hsiao Bi-khim called China's response "unprecedented," but former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley called it a "temper tantrum."
August 7, 2022 China conducts 4th straight day of military drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit to island: report Taiwan has indicated it will push back against China's aggressions with its own live-fire drills, including snipers, helicopters and a mix of combat and armored vehicles.
August 6, 2022 Taiwan says China is rehearsing invasion attack Taiwan is warning its allies that naval and aerial military drills by the People's Liberation Army near the Taiwan Strait are a rehearsal for a real invasion of the island.
August 5, 2022 Thailand nightclub fire leaves at least 13 dead, dozens injured A fire broke out at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province in Thailand early Friday morning leaving at least 13 people dead.
August 4, 2022 Pelosi doesn't mention Taiwan in South Korea, as China launches retaliatory missile strikes House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with South Korean government officials Thursday in the latest stop on her congressional delegation's tour of Asian ally nations.
August 4, 2022 Blinken tries to smooth over Pelosi Taiwan visit, warns against Chinese escalation Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented Thursday on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, saying that the U.S. "One China" policy remains unchanged.
August 4, 2022 Blinken visit to Southeast Asia highlights importance of potential battleground with China Several nations have explored the possibility of investing in Southeast Asia due to China's COVID-19 policies and growing concerns over a Taiwan invasion.
August 3, 2022 Pelosi should have visited Taiwan years ago: Foreign policy expert The Heritage Foundation's James Carafano reacted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi traveling to South Korea after departing Taiwan amid heightened tensions with China.