A woman struggles with her umbrella against gusts of wind generated by Typhoon Haikui in Taipei, Taiwan.

Reports have placed the number of those injured between 40 and more than 100.

Dozens injured as Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan with 96mph winds

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conducts a routine Taiwan Strait transit on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The U.S. Navy sailed the warship through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such transit made public since China carried out large-scale military drills around the self-ruled island last weekend in retaliation for a visit by Taiwan's president to the U.S. (U.S. Navy via AP)

The US military accused a Chinese warship of cutting in front of one of its destroyers. 

China accuses US of 'provocation' after near miss between warships 

The Japanese region of Okinawa would be one of the allied forces' front lines if war breaks out between China and Taiwan. 

Japan protests over US military gain new significance amid China tensions

As China carried out live-fire drills near Taiwan with, a top military commander discusses how the Phillipines is joining forces with the US. 

US and Philippines launch largest-ever military drills in South China Sea

The anti-Xi Jinping patch was pictured on the uniform of a Taiwanese pilot and is reportedly growing in popularity.

Taiwan badge showing Winnie the Pooh being punched features on air force uniform

An outdoor screen depicts a Chinese fighter jet pilot giving a thumbs up in the recently concluded Joint Sword exercise around Taiwan during the evening news broadcast in Beijing, Monday, April 10, 2023. China's military declared Monday it is "ready to fight" after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president's trip to the U.S. last week. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China spent three days rehearsing how it would 'encircle' Taiwan if decided to invade the self-governing island.

China says military 'ready to fight' after combat exercises around Taiwan

China has sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan following a meeting between the US House Speaker and President Tsai Ing-wen.

China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after leader's US trip

With past meetings, China has reacted with shows of force and pulling back on dialogue with the US.

Taiwan president visits US for historic meeting

FILE - In this undated file photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location. China’s military sent 71 planes, including J16 fighter jets, and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill passed on Saturday.(Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP, File)

The military exercise is being seen as retaliation for the US's support of the self-governing island.

China sends record 71 planes and seven warships towards Taiwan in show of force

Beijing has demanded Britain stops all 'official contacts' with the self-governing island. 

China lashes out at Britain for sending trade minister to Taiwan

Overshadowed by China's military might, one of Taiwan's richest men is leading a resistance and is stumping up millions to fund civilian fighters. 

Taiwanese billionaire offers to fund new citizen army to defend against China

Standing on a beach on Kinmen Island we can see the skyscrapers of the Chinese city of Xiamen just five miles across the sea.

Just five miles from China, Kinmen Island knows how possessive Bejing can be

US President Joe Biden has said the country would defend Taiwan if China were to invade, in his strongest comments on the issue to date.

Biden says US 'would defend' Taiwan in case of Chinese invasion 

People in Taiwan have become conditioned to the threats of their increasingly belligerent neighbour, reports ITV News Asia correspondent Debi Edward. 

China's extended military drills raise fears of Taiwan conflict

Multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

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