The Escalating Showdown in the Western Pacific The recent "upward trend" in Chinese naval movements, as described by Taiwan's National Security Bureau Director General Tsai Ming yen, is not unexpected given the increasing tensions in the region.
What's striking, however, is the brazenness with which Beijing is pushing its military presence in the Western Pacific.
For years, China has been expanding its naval capabilities, and Taiwan has been tracking this growth with growing unease.