Republic of China
Republic of China prior to its relocation to Taiwan
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| 2025 | First submarine is scheduled to enter service in the Republic of China Navy. |
| 2025 | Expected complete delivery of 250 FIM-92 Stinger missiles, 70 launch systems, and 62 friend-or-foe identification systems from the United States. |
| 2025 | Lost one AIDC T-5 jet trainer aircraft, impacting the training squadron's inventory. |
| March 29 2025 | First of the approved F-16 fighter aircraft was handed over to ROCAF at the Lockheed Martin Plant in Greenville, South Carolina. |
| 2024 | A Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft crashed, reducing the squadron's operational strength. |
| 2024 | Commenced delivery of 56 F-16C Block 70 aircraft, with ongoing procurement to replace older models. |
| 2024 | National service duration extended from four months to twelve months, affecting Marine Corps conscription and training. |
| 2024 | Republic of China Military Police (ROCMP) has a current force of 5,000 personnel, with plans to double its size to enhance security in Taipei. |
| 2024 | The ROC Air Force reached a total strength of 35,000 personnel and 430 combat capable aircraft, organized into 28 squadrons. |
| 2024 | Local governments were reported to be directly contacting women to inquire about their pregnancy status, menstruation cycles, and future childbearing intentions, indicating increased state involvement in women's reproductive choices. |
| December 16 2024 | First batch of 38 M1A2T Abrams tanks received by the Republic of China Army. |
| June 30 2024 | Fan Chuan-sheng becomes the 26th commander of the Marine Corps Command |
| May 20 2024 | Lai Ching-te becomes president, continuing the Democratic Progressive Party's governance. |
| March 2024 | The Belt and Road Initiative Memorandum of Understanding with Italy is set to officially end, marking Italy's withdrawal from the initiative. |
| March 2024 | Japan and the European Union initiated discussions on cooperation for advanced materials in chips and batteries, aiming to reduce dependence on China. |
| February 26 2024 | The Hai Kun submarine was moved onto a floating dry dock and launched at the CSBC shipyard in Kaoshiung. |
| 2023 | Taiwan revealed its first domestically designed and built submarine, the Hai Kun. |
| 2023 | Completed contract for 6 MS-110 reconnaissance pods with infrared and color imaging capabilities. |
| 2023 | Xi Jinping hosted the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, resulting in 54 agreements, 19 new cooperation mechanisms, and nine multilateral documents with Central Asian countries. |
| 2023 | The 99th Marine Brigade participated in the 'Evergreen' military drill with the 269th Mechanized Brigade of the Republic of China Army, simulating an invading force. |
| 2023 | Scheduled completion of production for the CM-32 Yunpao variant with a 105-mm assault gun, modeled on the CM-11 Brave Tiger main battle tank design. |
| September 2023 | Italy began the process of exiting the Belt and Road Initiative by preparing to not renew the five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the end of 2023. |
| August 2023 | Domestically developed Hua Yang vertical missile launch system passed tests and will be installed on new naval ships in the future. |
| August 2023 | Ordered Infrared Search and Track System Pod, likely from Lockheed Martin. |
| August 28 2023 | China's Ministry of Natural Resources unveiled a new 'standard map' that triggered objections from neighboring countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and India due to territorial disputes. |
| March 10 2023 | Saudi Arabia and Iran announced the normalization of their diplomatic relations through a deal brokered by China, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. |
| 2022 | ROC Navy planned to upgrade Kang Ding-class (La Fayette class) frigates with 32-cell Vertical Launching System integrated with domestically developed Aegis-like system, with assistance from a retired French Navy officer. |
| 2022 | Began deliveries of additional Sky Bow III batteries to replace HAWK and Sky Bow II systems. |
| 2022 | Johns Hopkins University's China Africa Research Initiative published a study debunking the popular narrative of China's debt-trap diplomacy regarding the Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka, finding no evidence of debt-to-equity swaps or asset seizures. |
| 2022 | China's highest court issues guidelines expanding the definition of domestic violence to include stalking, harassment, and verbal abuse, and lowering the threshold for obtaining personal protection orders. |
| 2022 | An amendment to the Women's Rights and Interests Protection Law was passed, directing women to protect 'family values', signaling a shift towards more traditional family-oriented policies. |
| September 2022 | Li Zhanshu, the third-ranking member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee, publicly expressed China's support for Russia's position on Ukraine. |
| August 2022 | The National Health Commission announced measures to prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce non-medically necessary abortions, aiming to boost population growth through improvements in insurance, taxation, education, housing, and family-friendly workplace policies. |
| August 1 2022 | Ma Qunchao becomes the 25th commander of the Marine Corps Command |
| June 11 2022 | All suspects involved in the Tangshan restaurant attack were detained, following initially contradictory statements from local government officials about the arrest status. |
| June 10 2022 | A group of men brutally assaulted four women at a barbecue restaurant in Lubei District, Tangshan at midnight, triggered by a failed sexual harassment attempt. The incident was widely reported after CCTV footage was circulated online, sparking intense public debate about gender-based violence in China. |
| May 2022 | Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the pursuit of a China-Pacific Island Countries Common Development Vision, proposing a multilateral agreement covering various cooperation areas. The proposal faced opposition from the Federated States of Micronesia and drew response from Australia. |
| March 2022 | The keel of a new rescue and salvage ship was laid. |
| January 2022 | RCEP became the world's largest trade bloc in economic terms, covering approximately 30% of the global population and global economy, with 15 Asia-Pacific nations as members. |
| January 28 2022 | A viral video exposed a case of human trafficking in Fengxian, Xuzhou, showing a mentally traumatized woman chained to a wall by her husband, which prompted a government investigation. |
| 2021 | Completion of domestically built minelayers (FMLB-1, FMLB-2, FMLB-3, FMLB-5) by Lung Teh Shipbuilding in Taiwan. |
| 2021 | First indigenous amphibious assault ship expected to enter service, as part of a planned series of four vessels. |
| 2021 | The European Commission announced plans to reduce economic dependence on China in strategic sectors, further complicating bilateral relations. |
| 2021 | Continued border tensions in the Galwan Valley area between India and China, further straining diplomatic and military relations. |
| 2021 | Marines from the 99th Brigade traveled to Guam to participate in annual training with the U.S. Marine Corps. |
| 2021 | Chinese government released the 'Notice by the General Office of the State Council of Issuing China's Action Plan against Human Abduction and Trafficking (2021-2030)' to combat human trafficking. |
| 2021 | Taiwan purchased 11 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the U.S., to be delivered in 2024, along with the first batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks. |
| August 4 2021 | The Biden administration approved a potential $750 million sale of 40 M109A6 self-propelled howitzers and precision-guided munition kits to Taiwan. |
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