A series of earthquakes hit off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quakes measured at 4.5 and 4.6 magnitude strength and struck 16.15 miles,

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.

The book contains specific instructions to stock up on supplies, prepare go-bags, and to establish emergency meeting points with family members.

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

Reiterating that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair and allows no external interference, Zhu urged Japan to "immediately stop meddling in China's internal affairs, cease provocative actions that cross the line, and avoid going further down the wrong path".

Taiwan will begin distributing millions of civil defence handbooks to households across the island this week, in an unprecedented effort to prepare residents for potential emergencies, including the possibility of a Chinese attack.