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Opinion
Despite common rhetoric, war with China unlikely in near future
Much discussion surrounding future wars indicates a conflict with China is right around the corner. The author of this op-ed argues otherwise.
By Jacob T. Scheidemann
Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan
China’s Eastern Theater Command released footage of the drills online that showed soldiers running, as well as military boats and planes.
Opinion
War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan
Foreign policy experts are divided on whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it more or less likely that China will launch a similar attack on Taiwan.
By Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University
China sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force
Taiwan's defense ministry says China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan.
US to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
The package includes man-portable air defense systems, or MANPADS, intelligence and surveillance capabilities, firearms and missiles.
Senators rally to boost defense spending, with $1 billion for Taiwan
A bipartisan group of senators seeks to boost defense spending beyond the debt ceiling cap amid resistance from House Republicans.
China sends dozens of fighter jets, bombers toward Taiwan
Taiwan is due to hold its annual Han Kuang exercise next week, during which its military will hold combat readiness drills for preventing an invasion.
US sending more Navy ships, Marines to Gulf to counter Iran
The deployment is the latest move to increase security in the region in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US sending jets, warship to Gulf to protect ships from Iranian seizure
The Pentagon is sending the Thomas Hudner, a destroyer, and F-35 fighter jets after Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strait early this month.
US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures
A senior defense official says the U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press