Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Taipei
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■Xi's purge leaves the PLA short of generals, but analysts in Taipei see no let-up in pressure on Taiwan■Seoul and Tokyo defence chiefs hold first talks, with a North Korean mine blast on the agenda■Japan will train Philippine crews before handing over its first retired Abukuma destroyer■Philippines delivers fuel to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal as Chinese navy and coast guard ships watch■Taiwan says China has sent more than 50 warships and coast guard ships across the first island chain■Japan reports a Chinese coast guard ship sailing with PLA Navy warships into the Pacific■Xi's purge leaves the PLA short of generals, but analysts in Taipei see no let-up in pressure on Taiwan■Seoul and Tokyo defence chiefs hold first talks, with a North Korean mine blast on the agenda■Japan will train Philippine crews before handing over its first retired Abukuma destroyer■Philippines delivers fuel to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal as Chinese navy and coast guard ships watch■Taiwan says China has sent more than 50 warships and coast guard ships across the first island chain■Japan reports a Chinese coast guard ship sailing with PLA Navy warships into the Pacific
