China 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.

China’s ‘resolve to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity remains steadfast,’ says Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

President Donald Trump is planning to ramp up weapons sales to Taiwan to a level exceeding the pace set during his first term, Reuters reported, a move that risks escalating military tensions with China at a time the two nations are already locked in difficult talks over tariffs.

Taiwan weapons sales over coming four years could ‘easily’ exceed levels in first Trump term US officials ask Taiwan opposition not to oppose defense

China is being provocative with an "extreme pressure" campaign against Taiwan and is intentionally ignoring the island's olive branches and goodwill, its top China policy maker told Reuters, as Beijing ratchets up its tactics against Taipei.

In the face of Beijing’s charm offensive, Taiwan’s ambassador is warning Canadians that cozying up to China comes with significant risks. Harry Tseng said China wants to take advantage of Canada’s strained relationship with the Americans but the burgeoning superpower is “not an ally” and the Liberal government must tread carefully.

For over 75 years, the Republic and People’s Republic of China have confronted each other across the Taiwan Strait, a highly contested sea passage separating the two nations

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.”

The US-based think tank warned that China could “escalate current lines of effort (LOEs) to erode Taiwan’s sovereignty over its outlying territory of Kinmen in a short-of-war coercion campaign to seize control of the island group in the near term.”