BRIEF 044 | TAIWAN lead · Ukraine · Iran · Korea · Nov 13

PRC naval forces sustain unannounced drills simulating extended isolation of Taiwan beyond first island chain

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DefenseHub Brief 044 member edition cover for November 13, 2026, covering Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan and Korea.

PRC DRILLS LIKELY SIMULATE EXTENDED ISOLATION OF TAIWAN

Taiwan's NSC reported on November 12 that PLA and China Coast Guard vessels near Taiwan had decreased since November 3, but large naval formations remained east of Taiwan. ISW-CDOT assessed the PRC is very likely continuing a major unannounced exercise simulating an extended isolation of Taiwan beyond the first island chain.

PRC DRILLS LIKELY SIMULATE EXTENDED ISOLATION OF TAIWAN

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