Taiwan, China and 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
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.
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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.
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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.
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