Taiwan Refines Maritime Blockade Contingency Plans as Chinese Ship Activity Intensifies

Per a July 25, 2026 New York Times exclusive, Taiwan is accelerating plans to secure fuel and vital imports amid Chinese government ship activity, refining its framework for resisting a maritime blockade. The threat is acute: roughly 95% of Taiwan's fossil fuel demand relies on imports. Contingency measures include recommissioning coal-fired plants and identifying Singapore as an alternative supply node.