Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?: a running story on the front pages of 2 newsrooms from 1 January 2026 to 17 January 2026, 6 headlines over 17 days.

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As it ran

17 January 2026

• South China Morning Post Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost

10 January 2026

• South China Morning Post Trump’s comment that Taiwan issue is ‘up to Xi’ stirs defence concern in Taipei

7 January 2026

• South China Morning Post Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

3 January 2026

• South China Morning Post Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

2 January 2026

• South China Morning Post Just how close did a PLA drone come to the heart of Taipei during drill?

1 January 2026

• New York Times Taipei, Taiwan A fireworks display shooting off from the Taipei 101 Tower .