China's growing industrial capacity, proxy networks and adoption of cheap unmanned systems make the risk of conflict in Asia far higher than most planners assume. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/23/world/ukraine-today-is-asia-tomorrow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #asia #us #cyberdiia #uavs #usvs #uuvs #shield #southchinasea #iran #houthis #mexico #china #russia #russiaukrainewar #defensenorthkorea #southchinasea
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Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, in response to an increase in Chinese activities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/24/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-maritime-patrol-south-china-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #coastguard #pratasislands #southchinasea