PRC-Russia military cooperation. Leaked documents detail Russian plans to equip and train a PLA airborne battalion, which could play a significant role in a PRC invasion of Taiwan. The documents illustrate how Russia is supporting PLA modernization efforts.
PRC effort to isolate Taiwan. Xi Jinping has reportedly urged US President Donald Trump to revise US policy on Taiwan and specify that the United States opposes Taiwanese independence. The PRC is likely emboldened following previous US concessions regarding Taiwan.
PRC effort to isolate Taiwan. The PRC has continued to co-opt international institutions as forums to promote itself as a responsible global leader and articulate its vision for a PRC-centric world order. The effort is meant to erode US influence globally.
PRC effort to isolate Taiwan. Taiwanese Foreign Affairs Minister Lin Chia-lung made an unprecedented visit to New York for the UN General Assembly. The PRC criticized the visit as part of its long-standing effort to isolate Taiwan diplomatically.
North Korean nuclear program. North Korean Vice Foreign Affairs Minister Kim Son Gyong rejected denuclearization at the UN General Assembly. Pyongyang may be emboldened since the PRC and Russia have reduced their opposition to the North Korean nuclear program.
China-Taiwan Weekly Update, October 3, 2025 | Institute for the Study of War
