China Deploys Over 100 Vessels Near Taiwan Following Trump-Xi Summit

A Taiwan security official reported on May 24, 2026, that China deployed more than 100 vessels near the Taiwan Strait in the immediate aftermath of a high-level summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The deployment is interpreted as a strategic probe following the failure of the leaders to reach a consensus on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Taiwanese authorities have increased monitoring of the waterway, citing heightened risks of regional destabilization and geopolitical overreach by Beijing.

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Country: Taiwan

Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict

Severity: HIGH

Source: Small Wars Journal

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