Analysts say Taiwan finds itself in its most complex position in years due to US tariff threats and demands on semiconductor manufacturing, defense spending - Anadolu Ajansı

A warning of more countermeasures by China against Japan, as a row triggered by the Japanese premier's comments on Taiwan, escalates. The spat now expanding into the seafood industry, with Beijing reportedly set to suspend Japanese seafood imports again.

The book contains specific instructions to stock up on supplies, prepare go-bags, and to establish emergency meeting points with family members.

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.

The row erupted after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested earlier this month that a Taiwan crisis could be a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, justifying a collective self-defence response. She said that any attack from Beijing on Taiwan could require Japan’s Self-Defence Forces to respond.

Tokyo aims to calm diplomatic row triggered by remarks on island by Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi - Anadolu Ajansı

An opening attempt to cool tensions between China and Japan appears to have fallen flat, signaling that the diplomatic spat is likely to drag on and stoking concerns about further strain in economic ties.

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.