Taiwan’s military said recently that it will start recruiting twice the annual number of special reservists next year, as part of a reform project to create a more reliable backup force for the country’s regular troops, amid China’s growing military threats. focustaiwan.tw
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China aims to take out Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites
Chinese state researchers are calling for the development of anti-satellite capabilities against Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation, citing the broadband system’s potential military applications and threat to China’s national security. Asia Times
China slams Japan for close-range tracking of aircraft carrier
China on Thursday slammed Japan for making dangerous close-range tracking and disruptions to an aircraft carrier of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy during the latter’s recent, legitimate drills in the West Pacific, with analysts saying that the Japanese move reflected the country’s ulterior motive of offensive military expansion under the excuse of the “China threat” theory. GlobalTimes
China’s military sorties near Taiwan changing status quo
Sending military planes to conduct exercises near Taiwan is “an act of changing the status quo” and an “inappropriate use of force,” Su said when asked to comment on the speech on the U.S.’ China policy by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday. focustaiwan.tw
China pushes for smarter armed forces
China is reshaping its military postgraduate system to make its armed forces “smarter”, including cultivating more technological talent, a newly issued document shows. South China Morning Post
US, Australia fear growing Chinese military control in Pacific
China’s foreign minister has embarked on a tour of some Pacific Ocean islands, as Australia and the United States fear increasing Chinese military control in the region. Al Jazeera
Satellite Images Hint at China’s Taiwan Invasion Plans
Alleged audio: China commanders planning for war with Taiwan
The 57-minute audio clip was allegedly recorded during a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Guangdong on May 14 and published by Lude Media on Monday (May 23). According to the media outlet, this is the first audio recording from a “top secret military meeting” in China ever released to the public. taiwannews.com.tw
large-scale drills around Taiwan this month after Biden claims
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday announced a second large-scale military exercise around the island of Taiwan this month in a move analysts said is a powerful response to remarks by US President Joe Biden two days ago, in which he claimed the US would intervene militarily if the Chinese mainland were to reunify with Taiwan by force. Peoples Daily Online
Taiwan-US Monterey Talks to discuss arms sales policy
Arms sales policy will be the main topic of discussion when Taiwan’s top National Security Council (NSC) officials meet Biden administration staff at the Monterey Talks next month, reports said Tuesday (May 24). taiwannews.com.tw