Taiwan, China and the drills
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Responsible Statecraft on MSNThe 8-point buzzsaw facing any invasion of TaiwanWithin that framework, a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan has become the scenario most often cited as the likeliest flashpoint for a military confrontation between the two superpowers. In Washington,
U.S. officials warned the world about a potential conflict over Taiwan. China accused Taiwanese authorities of hacking. China’s president asserted legal authority over Taiwan. Taiwan increased
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The Manila Times on MSNUS tanks used in Taiwan drills watched by LaiTaiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te watched live-fire drills with United States-made Abrams M1A2T tanks on Thursday as part of major annual exercises aimed at boosting the island’s ability to fend off threats from China.
Earlier, Hegseth had told U.S. lawmakers that China was undergoing "an unprecedented military buildup" that could threaten American military supremacy globally. President Donald Trump has ordered a revival of the U.S. defense industrial base to stay ahead in fields such a "emerging technologies and new weapons," he said.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has watched live-fire drills with new U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks during annual defense exercises.
Rutte says China’s Xi will likely call Putin ‘to keep NATO busy in Europe,’ before he launches military operation on Taiwan; urges European allies to boost their defense spending - Anadolu Ajansı
Beijing has declared Taiwan as an "inalienable" part of China, whereas Taipei has long asserted its independence.
CNN on Tuesday aired newly surfaced audio of President Donald Trump boasting to donors during his 2024 presidential campaign that he had once warned Russian President Vladimir Putin he would “bomb the shit out of Moscow” if Russia invaded Ukraine.