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Taiwan & Indo-Pacific Security in 2026
China's air force has flown nearly 3,800 incursions into Taiwan's airspace in less than a year. The Strait faces a grinding campaign of pressure that stops short of open conflict. Beijing is normalizing a sustained military presence through constant operations in gray zones — where the threat intensifies without crossing into declared war.
Briefing as of October 6, 2026. Later developments are not covered.
Sources:
[1] A Strait Situation — Synergia Foundation
[2] US Marine Corps anti-ship weaponry to see exercise action on remote Japan island near… — Defense News
[3] Taiwan takes a…
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