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China-Taiwan crisis Differences over Taiwan's status have flared tensions between China and Taiwan. China sees the island, which is governed independently, as a breakaway province. Chinese troops carry out live-firing exercises near Taiwan Hannah Hummel 12/30/2025December 30, 2025 Taipei confirmed that on a second day of military drills around Taiwan, Chinese troops again carried out live-fire exercises. Beijing said it was simulating a blockade of key areas on the self-ruled island. https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-troops-carry-out-live-firing-exercises-near-taiwan/video-75342024 © 2025 Deutsche Welle China fires rockets on second day of drills around Taiwan Shakeel Sobhan with AFP, Reuters 12/30/2025December 30, 2025 China's military exercises come less than two weeks after the US announced a record $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan. Taipei condemned the drills as irresponsible but said it would not escalate tensions. https://www.dw.com/en/china-fires-rockets-on-second-day-of-drills-around-taiwan/a-75338221 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Taiwan reliant on Russian energy for chip manufacturing Arthur Sullivan 12/29/2025December 29, 2025 The island imports significant qualities of Russian naphtha, a fossil-fuel derivative needed in the high-tech sector. Until recently, it also sourced much of its coal from Russia. https://www.dw.com/en/taiwan-reliant-on-russian-fossil-fuel-derivative-naphtha-for-chip-semiconductor-manufacturing/a-75222206 © 2025 Deutsche Welle