Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships for “military operations” stretching hundreds of kilometers from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, posing a “threat” to the region.
Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the maneuvers.
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The United States views deterring a potential conflict over Taiwan, including through maintaining military superiority, as one of its priorities, according to the updated National Security Strategy released by the White House.
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