# Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China is tightening air and sea control nearby

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- Reuters, 2026-08-31 13:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/taiwan-says-unpredictable-china-strengthens-air-sea-control-nearby-2026-08-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a957b282732d80001646b06

> Taiwan said in its annual assessment of the Chinese threat that an increasingly unpredictable Beijing was tightening control over the air and sea around the island. The review also said China was learning from problems the United States faced in fighting Iran.

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