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,
With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.
The past few years have shown investors that they should expect the unexpected in geopolitics. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the widespread conflict in the Middle East were probably not the base-case forecasts for scenario planning for many.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has watched live-fire drills with new U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks during annual defense exercises.
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.
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.
It remains to be seen whether the modest success of pro-natal measures in Hubei Province's Tianmen can be replicated nationwide.
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.
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on the operations on 'Special Report.'