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China Responds to Balikatan 2026: What PLA Naval Drills Near Taiwan Mean for Expat Portfolios in Asia

China Responds to Balikatan 2026: What PLA Naval Drills Near Taiwan Mean for Expat Portfolios in Asia

Published on: 05/05/2026

China launched PLA naval exercises near Taiwan in direct response to Balikatan 2026, led by the Type 055 destroyer Zunyi. Here's what the Taiwan Strait tail risk means for expat portfolios in Singapore and Malaysia.