Taiwan's army on Thursday displayed the fire power of its first U.S.-sourced M1A2T Abrams tanks - a traditional weapon that analysts say will need to be increasingly protected against drones in any future battle given lessons from the Ukraine war.

Taiwan conducted live-fire exercises with U.S.-made tanks as President Lai Ching-te watched, amid tensions with China over the island nation's sovereignty.

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced new legislation to strengthen Taiwan’s undersea cable resilience and counter China’s grey zone tactics. The bills seek to improve maritime security and defend Taiwan’s international standing amid increasing geopolitical pressure from Beijing.

Beijing has declared Taiwan as an "inalienable" part of China, whereas Taipei has long asserted its independence.

U.S. officials warned the world about a potential conflict over Taiwan. China accused Taiwanese authorities of hacking. China’s president asserted legal authority over Taiwan. Taiwan increased

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted bilateral dialogue with its neighbor as the only solution to their territorial dispute.