Archive · 18 Nov 2025
China's Military Activity Surrounds Taiwan, US Arms Sale Sparks Protest
China is upset with the US for selling weapons to Taiwan, a region China claims as its own.
It's also sending military aircraft and ships around Taiwan, which Taiwan sees as a way to cause trouble with Japan.
Taiwan's government says China is doing this to gain political advantage.
China's Ministry of Defence lodged representations with the US over an arms sale to Taiwan
Taiwan detected multiple Chinese military aircraft and vessels around its territory
China views US arms sale to Taiwan as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity
Taiwan accused China of stoking tensions with Japan for political advantage
China announced live-fire missile exercises in the Yellow Sea
- Who
- China's Ministry of Defence, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence, US
- What
- China lodged representations over US arms sale to Taiwan, Taiwan detected Chinese military activity, China announced missile exercises
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Where
- Around Taiwan's territory, Yellow Sea
- Why
- China views US arms sale as a violation of its sovereignty, Taiwan sees China's actions as tension-stoking
China's Perspective
Taiwan's Perspective
Arms Sale to Taiwan
China's Perspective
Violates sovereignty and territorial integrity
Taiwan's Perspective
Taiwan is a separate entity with the right to self-defense
Military Activity
China's Perspective
Routine exercises
Taiwan's Perspective
Tension-stoking maneuvers
- Event
- China lodges representation with US over Taiwan arms sale, Taiwan detects Chinese military activity, China announces missile exercises
- China's Stance
- Considers US arms sale to Taiwan a violation of sovereignty, views Taiwan as part of its territory
- US Action
- Approved arms sale to Taiwan
- Taiwan's Accusation
- China stoking tensions with Japan for political advantage
- Missile Exercise Details
- Live-fire in the Yellow Sea from Tuesday to Thursday
