Data Cutoff: February 13 at 5pm ESTISW’s China–Taiwan Weekly Update focuses on the Chinese Communist Party’s paths to controlling Taiwan and relevant cross–Taiwan Strait developments. Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called for a stronger Philippines military presence in the northern Batanes Islands on February 6. Southeast AsiaPhilippinesPhilippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called for a stronger Philippines military presence in the northern Batanes Islands on February 6. Latin AmericaGuatemalaGuatemala is considering trade relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) while attempting to maintain formal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan). 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) February 10, 2024[10] https://www.taipeitimes dot com/News/front/archives/2024/02/12/2003813425https://www.taipeitimes dot com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/02/11/2003813398[11] https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/china-taiwan-weekly-update-december-21-2023https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/china-taiwan-weekly-update-january-25-2024[12] http://www.gwytb dot gov.cn/m/speech/202401/t20240131_12597322.htm[13] https://www.scmp dot com/news/china/military/article/3251769/beijing-trying-create-new-status-quo-sending-balloons-over-taiwan[14] https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-038a[15] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/05/24/volt-typhoon-targets-us-critical-infrastructure-with-living-off-the-land-techniques/[16] https://www.ft.com/content/8df104a2-61ea-4942-92cb-44f134624adchttps://news.usni.org/2023/04/25/chinese-aircraft-carrier-shandong-back-in-south-china-seahttps://www.taipeitimes dot com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/10/28/2003808340[17] https://www.pna dot gov.ph/articles/1218406[18] https://www.mfa dot gov.cn/fyrbt_673021/202402/t20240208_11243683.shtml[19] https://globalnation.inquirer dot net/226090/gibo-batanes-activities-none-of-chinas-business[20] http://www.news dot cn/world/20240211/61d5de09d4c34c41a0649f0a60fd1f49/c.html[21] https://cimsec.org/model-maritime-militia-tanmens-leading-role-april-2012-scarborough-shoal-incident/[22] https://coastguard dot gov.ph/index.php/11-news/5500-2024-02-12-03-03-42[23] https://twitter.com/jaytaryela/status/1756526553520083343[24] https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/cobra-gold-thailand-02022024105750.html[25] http://www.mod dot gov.cn/gfbw/qwfb/16286245.html[26] https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-witnesses-the-signing-of-the-u-s-palau-2023-agreement-following-the-compact-of-free-association-section-432-review/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-signs-agreement-continue-micronesia-assistance-under-strategic-pact-2023-05-23/[27] https://www.reuters.com/world/us-negotiator-expects-sign-new-deal-with-strategic-marshall-islands-monday-2023-10-16/[28] https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12194#:~:text=In%202003%2C%20the%20United%20States,years%20(FY2004%2DFY2023).

Source: Wall Street Journal February 16, 2024 13:01 UTC