China has warned the U.S. of its "first red line that cannot be crossed" after a report that President Donald Trump intends to increase arms sales to Taiwan.

The US pledges support for Indo-Pacific allies amid growing China threat, urging partners to boost their defense spending.

A PLAN strike group, including the Liaoning aircraft carrier, was spotted approaching Taiwan from the East China Sea, eliciting countermaneuvers from a US Navy strike group based around the USS George Washington and the USS Nimitz aircraft carriers, he said.

China’s military buildup around Taiwan signals a shift from posturing to real preparation pushing the region closer to conflict

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing the United States was "here to stay" in the Indo-Pacific region.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te voiced his hope for peace with China, but is boosting the country’s defenses amid Beijing’s frosty approach to peace talks. Speaking with reporters while marking his first year in office, Lai echoed the famous dictum of the Roman writer Vegetius: “If you want peace, prepare for war.”

Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported Thursday that it detected China's Liaoning aircraft carrier in its southeastern waters amid reports of possible military exercises. The ministry said the Liaoning was located southeast of Taiwan, and the military is monitoring its movements, according to the Taipei-based Central News Agency.