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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 database on Taiwanese military is now live and integrated into civilian hotel check-ins, enabling real-time verification.
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 impose an economic blockade on Taiwan by 2028 using coast guard vessels under legal cover, not military invasion, citing rehearsed exercises and $2.45 trillion in trade at risk.
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 and signaling a doctrinal shift from static garrison to survivable command-and-control.
2026-07-16
Taiwan Turns Coast Guard Into Diplomatic
Taiwan puts foreign lawmakers on coast guard patrol off Kinmen to counter China's gray-zone tactics by creating international witnesses.
2026-07-10