Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it detected six Chinese Naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Sunday.

The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

As tension between China and Taiwan grows daily, China’s recent development of a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb has added a new layer of uncertainty.

Politicians said the call between the two leaders, which focused on trade, had ‘made us very anxious’ about the implications for the island.

Taiwan has emerged as one of the biggest winners in the current geopolitical and technological realignment. In May, the island’s exports surged 38.6% year-on-year to an all-time high of $51.74 billion—far exceeding the 25% gain forecasted by economists. This marks the 19th consecutive monthly rise and the strongest performance since 2010.

China's Foreign Ministry protested Hegseth's remarks, asserting that the US military presence in the Asia-Pacific region is turning it into a "powder keg."

China, meanwhile, has stepped up its own naming efforts. In March, it publicly accused four individuals tied to Taiwan’s military of launching cyberattacks and collecting sensitive information. While public attribution is common in the West, such moves by China are relatively new.

Taiwan accused China on Friday of raising tensions in the region with a "provocative" military patrol involving warplanes and warships near the island, an unusual public rebuke

Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and China, not only on the trade front, but even when it comes to defense. Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Asian countries of China seeking to become a "hegemonic power" in the region.