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Cross-Strait Relations
News & analysis tagged Cross-Strait Relations — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's Hotel Clerks Verify Taiwan Military
China's hotel clerks verify Taiwanese military IDs in real time, revealing Beijing's intelligence database is now operational through civilian infrastructure.
2026-07-21
China's Kinmen Campaign: The Deceptive Calm
China's coast guard entered Kinmen's restricted waters 24 times in 2026, desensitizing Taiwan's public and eroding territorial jurisdiction through a deliberate gray-zone campaign.
2026-07-20
China's Taiwan Blockade Playbook: White Hulls
Senator Tammy Duckworth warns China will likely blockade Taiwan by 2028 using coast guard vessels under legal cover, not military invasion, citing rehearsed exercises and economic stakes of $2.45 trillion in trade.
2026-07-19
Taiwan's Armored Drill Targets Decapitation
Taiwan's July 15 Clouded Leopard drill rehearses decentralized command of the Bo'ai Special Zone, targeting the PLA's decapitation-strike scenario. The exercise signals a doctrinal shift from static garrison to survivable command-and-control, with implications for cross-strait deterrence and U.S. arms policy.
2026-07-16
Taiwan Turns Coast Guard Into Diplomatic
Taiwan hosts seven foreign lawmakers on a coast guard patrol off Kinmen, turning Beijing's gray-zone pressure into a diplomatic incident with international witnesses.
2026-07-10