In first-of-its-kind drill, US Army special operators train to defend Taiwan against Chinese attack

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Soldiers exit a helicopter during US Army Special Operations Command's annual Capabilities Exercise at Fort Bragg in April 2023.

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Renowned China investor Ray Dalio says the US and China are on the brink of war, and that both sides are 'beyond the ability to talk'

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Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 25, 2023 in Beijing, China.
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on March 25, 2023 in Beijing, China.

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'More than 50% chance' China will invade Taiwan in the next 10 years, says former US national security adviser

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Matt Pottinger testifies before Congress, Xi Jinping gives a speech
Matthew Pottinger and Xi Jinping.

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There is 'no situation' where Taiwan can defend itself against China the way Ukraine has fought against Russia, says APAC security expert

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Taiwan's armed forces hold two days of routine drills to show combat readiness ahead of Lunar New Year holidays at a military base on January 11, 2023 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Taiwan's armed forces hold two days of routine drills to show combat readiness ahead of Lunar New Year holidays at a military base on January 11, 2023 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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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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