The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ military drills ... fled there after their defeat in the Chinese Civil War. Since then, the island has retained ...

U.S. defense sources said the latest exercises appear to be a third stage of Chinese war games called “Joint Sword 2024 C.” Two earlier Joint Sword drills were described by the military ...

Taiwan aims to involve a range of people, including taxi drivers and security guards, to respond to emergencies.

Philippines soldiers used their "bare hands" to fight off Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives ... it as close to “an act of war” and would respond accordingly.