Here are 3 ways analysts say China could blockade Taiwan

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Three amphibious ferrying vehicles sit in the blue ocean with the cityscape and mountains of New Taipei, Taiwan, in the background.
Soldiers on board an amphibious ferrying vehicle take part in a river defense exercise as part of the annual Han Kuang military drill, at Tamsui River in New Taipei, Taiwan.

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China could seize key islands from Taiwan in as little as 6 months, war analysts warn

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An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing on May 23, 2024.
An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing.

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Elon Musk's X is being sued again — this time over $120 million worth of server parts

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Elon Musk made cutting costs a priority following his takeover of Twitter in 2022.

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2 renowned strategists say the US should defend Taiwan with nuclear strikes. Experts say such talk is just a taste of what's to come.

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Experts say there's a shift among leading minds in the US to a more aggressive nuclear posture against China.

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China says Taiwanese working in the mainland 'need not worry' after it suggested a death penalty for 'independence die-hards'

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A Taiwanese noodle shop employee works next to a window bearing the Taiwanese flag.
China has said that Taiwanese workers in the mainland "need not worry" after it floated the death penalty and harsh prison sentences for "diehard" supporters of the island's independence.

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Forget Spain. These under-the-radar countries actually want you to visit.

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Left: A lighthouse on the edge of Llanddwyn Island with the Mountains of The Lleyn Peninsula in the background. Right: African landscape with palm trees on the river bank
Wales and Kenya are trying to attract more visitors.

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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies

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The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.
The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.

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Trump's stance on Taiwan could potentially be devastating for the US economy

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Former President Donald Trump in a recent Bloomberg Businessweek interview called for Taiwan to pay the US for its defense.

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Asia is preparing for a rogue US if Trump and Vance win the election, security and foreign policy experts say

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Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance at the Republican National Convention.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick. Both Trump and Vance have been equally hawkish when it comes to dealing with China.

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Trump's new running mate, JD Vance, is stirring new fears the US could abandon Ukraine if they win the election

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Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill.
Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, blamed the housing affordability crisis largely on high interest rates in an interview with Business Insider last year.

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