China Deploys 100+ Naval Vessels Near Taiwan in Major Force Demonstration
🚢 TAIWAN — Beijing sent 100 ships after Washington said Taiwan isn't a chip. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: A 100-vessel sweep from Yellow Sea to Western Pacific demonstrates simultaneous-front capacity. Washington decoupled Taiwan arms from Iran diplomacy yesterday — removing Beijing's incentive to pressure Tehran. This deployment is the answer: no trade means Beijing escalates where it holds leverage. The Iran negotiating map just gained a second front.
