Taiwan in February 2026: the most important developments in security
In February 2026, the Philippines, Japan and the United States held a joint drill near Taiwan's waters on 26 February.
On defense, a dispute over Taiwan's defense budget deepened on 4 February, and on 9 February Taiwan was reported to favour acquiring new C-130J aircraft.
Two shootings drew attention. On 11 February police detained a man for shooting at a kindergarten. On 26 February a gunman who shot the head of a medical aesthetics clinic in Taipei was arrested; he had changed disguises 11 times before and after the shooting.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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