Almost half of Taiwan's aircraft isn't ready for war, and its air force doesn't have a coordinated radio network to stave off a Chinese invasion: Pentagon leak

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A Taiwanese Mirage fighter jet lands after routine patrols and training exercises at an air force base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on April 6, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.
A Taiwanese Mirage fighter jet lands after routine patrols and training exercises at an air force base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on April 6, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.

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The US could lose up to 900 warplanes fighting a Chinese invasion of Taiwan but would emerge victorious, says think tank

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A war game held by a Washington think tank simulated combat between China and the US if China were to invade Taiwan.
War games held by a Washington think tank simulated combat between China and the US if China were to invade Taiwan.

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Photo catches Taiwan pilot with a patch of Winnie the Pooh getting punched in the face — a jab at China's Xi as Beijing ups the pressure

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Crew members of Taiwanese Air Force inspect an aircraft during a military exercise, at an undisclosed location in Taiwan in this handout picture provided by Taiwan Defence Ministry and released on April 9, 2023.
Crew members of Taiwanese Air Force inspect an aircraft during a military exercise, at an undisclosed location in Taiwan in this handout picture provided by Taiwan Defence Ministry and released on April 9, 2023.

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China shows how it would attack Taiwan as tensions rise

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  • China's military conducted three days of military drills near Taiwan.
  • The drills blocked off the island with fighter jets and war ships.
  • It was a response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with House Speak

The Chinese military posted an animated video simulating how China's forces would attack Taiwan if war breaks out

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An animated visual of the simulated strikes on Taiwan, by state media the Global Times.
An animated visual of the simulated strikes on Taiwan, posted by the Chinese military's Eastern Theatre Command.

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Lindsey Graham, warning of Russian and Chinese expansionism, says he'd be 'very much open to using US forces to defend Taiwan'

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Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC).

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China's military encircles Taiwan in new drills following its president's visit to the US

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In this image taken from video footage run Saturday, April 8, 2023 by China's CCTV, a Chinese fighter jet performs an mid-air refueling maneuver at an unspecified location
In this image taken from video footage run Saturday, April 8, 2023 by China's CCTV, a Chinese fighter jet performs an mid-air refueling maneuver at an unspecified location

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The US is pushing China to a 'red line' and companies that do business in the country need to come up with a 'plan B,'  Yale economist says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Vacation destinations like Finland and Sicily are giving away free trips, flights, and hotels to revive tourism — see the full list

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White Lotus fans rejoice: Sicily, the Italian island where season 2 of the series is filmed, is offering visitors discounted airfare and a free night in affiliated hotels.

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A new Taiwanese luxury airline is launching flights from Taipei to the US. See inside the swanky Airbus A350 flying the 12-hour route.

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Starlux business class cabin.
Starlux is launching its first-ever flights from Taipei to the US on April 26.

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