Taiwan
China
+3
Feb 8, 2026
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9 min read
Pacific Weekly #86
Taiwan is modernizing its maritime sensor capabilities, Japan holds snap elections, and Russia formally supports China's claims on Taiwan.
China
+2
Feb 1, 2026
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10 min read
Pacific Weekly #85
Japan commits to confronting China over Taiwan, Xi Jinping continues his purge of elites, and Taiwanese legislative opposition propose their own version of a special defense budget.
USA
+4
Jan 18, 2026
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11 min read
Pacific Weekly #83
Canada and China form a strategic partnership, the US and Taiwan reach a historic trade deal, and the US approves military funding support for Taiwan and the Philippines.
China
+2
Jan 11, 2026
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9 min read
Pacific Weekly #82
Xi and Lee meet in China, anti-United Front proposals in are introduced in Taiwan, and China bans dual-use exports to Japan.
China
+3
Jan 4, 2026
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10 min read
Pacific Weekly #81
China concludes an exercise around Taiwan, Japan proposes its FY budget, and South Korea's president arrives in Beijing.
China
+4
Jan 1, 2026
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11 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (December 29, 2025 - January 1, 2026)
China launches an exercise around Taiwan, Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshniks to Belarus, and massive protests continue in Iran.
USA
+3
Dec 21, 2025
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10 min read
Pacific Weekly #79
The U.S. approves a massive arms sale to Taiwan, Taiwan approves a "decentralized control" command authority, and Russia is helping China develop its airborne capabilities.
USA
+3
Dec 7, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #77
The Philippines is formalizing operational guidance for its civilian sea patrol fleet, the State Department is now required by law to review its guidance on Taiwanese relations, and the Marine Corps has made progress on Force Design.
China
+3
Nov 30, 2025
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11 min read
Pacific Weekly #76
Taiwan launches a special defense budget, Japan plans to deploy advanced SAMs to its westernmost island, and Indonesia continues to investigate an industrial park under foreign influence.
China
+2
Nov 23, 2025
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11 min read
Pacific Weekly #75
The China-Japan relationship continues to deteriorate, Taiwan distributes civil defense guides, and the PLAN's first Type 076 begins sea trials.
USA
+4
Oct 26, 2025
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13 min read
Pacific Weekly #71
China's Fourth Plenum concludes, the ASEAN Summit convenes, and the U.S. and Australia signed a minerals deal. Plus, an interesting new day of celebration in China...
USA
+4
Oct 12, 2025
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9 min read
Pacific Weekly #69
Japan is set to transfer destroyers to the Philippines, Trump threatens new tariffs on China, and Taiwan announces the new T-Dome air defense concept.
USA
+4
Sep 21, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #68
Trump and Xi hold a lengthy phone call, the U.S. conducts various joint exercises in the region, and Taiwan publishes a new civil defense handbook.
USA
+4
Aug 31, 2025
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10 min read
Pacific Weekly #65
Putin visits Xi in China, Trump hosts the South Korean president, and the second recall vote in Taiwan failed.
USA
+4
Aug 24, 2025
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9 min read
Pacific Weekly #64
North Korea is accelerating its nuclear program, Taiwan conducts anti-ship and anti-air exercises, and America's reputation continues to diminish in Taipei.
China
+4
Jul 27, 2025
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15 min read
Pacific Weekly #60
Cross-border clashes continue between Thailand and Cambodia, China and Vietnam hold their first joint army exercise, and the recall vote in Taiwan failed.
Ukraine
+5
Jul 14, 2025
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14 min read
Monday Morning Brief (10-14 July 2025)
Trump resumes military aid to Ukraine via NATO purchases, Taiwan continues exercise Han Kuang, and the FY26 NDAA moves forward in the Senate.
China
+4
Jul 13, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #58
Taiwan launches exercise Han Kuang 41, Secretary Rubio makes his first official visit to Asia, and the U.S., Japan, and Australia sign a new logistics coordination agreement.
USA
+5
Jun 29, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #56
Purges continue in China, KMT officials propose reform to maritime operations, and Japan tests the Type 88 on its own soil for the first time.
Israel
+11
Jun 22, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #55
Xi Jinping attends the second China-Central Asia Summit, the U.S. Army conducts Talisman Sabre 2025, and U.S. Navy assets depart the region.
USA
+5
Jun 1, 2025
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10 min read
Pacific Weekly #53
The U.S. conducts exercise KAMANDAG 9 in the Philippines, Hegseth spoke at the Shanghai-La Dialogue, and China harasses Taiwan’s outlying islands.
China
+3
May 25, 2025
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12 min read
Pacific Weekly #52
Small boat incursions, a PLA operation in the Taiwan Strait, and a ramming incident in the Spratly Islands.
USA
+7
May 18, 2025
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13 min read
Pacific Weekly #51
The U.S. and China reached an initial trade deal, Taiwan anticipates a large-scale PLA exercise, and the CCP proposes changes to UN Peacekeeping missions.