China drills near Taiwan as Fujian enters service; Taiwan accuses Beijing of legal and military pressure. Taiwan is a self-ruled democracy; China claims sovereignty.
China has passed a new law aimed at promoting national unity among its ethnic groups, which explicitly mentions protecting sovereignty and encourages identification as Chinese. The law does not directly mention Taiwan but raises concerns about potential legal actions against supporters of Taiwanese independence and cross-strait issues.
Chinese military vessels have completed training in the Western Pacific and are returning through the Yonaguni-Iriomote Waterway. This follows recent Chinese carrier transits through the Taiwan Strait, with Taiwan maintaining surveillance. Tensions are escalating as China asserts sovereignty over the region, while Japan and the US monitor closely.