Taiwan Strait

- Authorities in Hong Kong investigate viral drone footage from National Day fireworks display. - Japan and the US conduct expanded military exercises near Taiwan, involving approximately 45,000 Japanese personnel and 12,000 US troops. - China nominates Song Li for WHO Director-General position, potentially making her the first mainland Chinese leader of the UN health agency. - Taiwan receives its first two F-16V Block 70 jets from the US, enhancing air defenses against China. - The FBI arrests individuals in multiple cases involving spying on Taiwanese officials and their families for China.

Recent headlines

• Taiwan's return to nuclear power driven by AI hunger for electricity — abc_au
• US firm gets $2.9bn sub deal after boss joins war study with Musk — al_jazeera
• ‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China — scmp
• New US air-to-air missiles will finally overthrow China’s range advantage — aspi_strategist
• China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces funding shake-up from US exit — scmp