Taiwan Invasion Scenario

Japan, Taiwan and Takaichi

Japan refuses to retract Taiwan comments despite Beijing rage and beheading threat

An offhand remark from the prime minister of Japan has roiled Beijing, unleashing an onslaught of accusations and even threats of decapitation from Chinese officials. The Chinese Communist Party is demanding that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract an assertion she made last week,

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China Condemns Japan’s Takaichi Over ‘Dangerous’ Taiwan Comments

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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi defends Taiwan remarks after Chinese criticism

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China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader

A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy neck” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.

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Japan and China exchange barbs after Japanese leader’s remarks over Taiwan

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If Japan dares to intervene in Taiwan Straits situation by military means, it would constitute an act of invasion, and will be met with strong fightback from China: FM

The Economist

There are many ways, short of actual invasion, that China can harass Taiwan

The likeliest scenario for 2026 is not a full-fledged conflict, but an increase in China’s political, economic and military pressure against Taiwan

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How China and Taiwan are Preparing for War

Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are girding for would be the most difficult seaborne invasion since World War II.

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Explainer: Why did Japan PM's Taiwan remarks cause such a stir?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a diplomatic spat with China over remarks last week that a hypothetical Chinese attack on democratically-ruled Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.

The National Interest on MSN

Could Taiwan’s East Coast Be Its Weak Point in an Invasion?

Taiwan’s east coast has long been treated as an afterthought in its defense strategy—yet recent military exercises have highlighted its weak position.

Taiwan News

Japan PM says attack on Taiwan could trigger collective self-defense

Takaichi Sanae says Chinese military action against Taiwan could be a ‘situation threatening Japan’s survival’ |

The Chosun Ilbo

Chinese Consul Threatens Japanese PM: 'Cut Off Neck' Over Taiwan

Cut Off Neck Over Taiwan Threat follows PM Takaichis warning Taiwan crisis would impact Japan, sparking expulsion calls

Jane's Information Group

Warning intelligence report: China likely to continue to prioritise intimidation against Taiwan in the next six to 12 months despite PLA’s aggressive rhetoric, exercises ...

This warning intelligence report uses 11 indicators to assess whether China will attempt to invade Taiwan in the next six to 12 months and to identify the most likely alternative futures to this scenario The Communist Party of China's stated objective of ...

Opinion

Foreign AffairsOpinion

How War in Taiwan Ends

Before taking office earlier this year, Elbridge Colby, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, asserted that Taiwan should be “laser focusing on implementing a denial defense against invasion.

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Tokyo and Beijing exchange barbs after PM Takaichi calls invasion of Taiwan 'existential threat'

China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to bring the self-governing island under its control.View on euronews