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As US exits Afghanistan, China’s military conducts assault drills in seas near Taiwan
China has stepped up military exercises around self-ruled Taiwan, which it considers its own territory.
By Staff and wire reports
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US military cites rising risk of Chinese move against Taiwan
The worry about Taiwan comes as China wields new strength from years of military buildup.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
‘We’ll see how frightened America is’ — Chinese admiral says sinking US carriers key to dominating South China Sea
"What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” the admiral said.
By Jon Simkins
Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections
Soon after the results came in, President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the Democratic Progressive Party.
Taiwan votes in local elections amid pressure from China
Taiwanese began voting in midterm local elections Saturday seen as a referendum on the independence-leaning administration of President Tsai Ing-wen, amid growing pressure from the island's powerful rival China.
Taiwan commissions warships amid Beijing threats
China claims Taiwan as its own territory, to be conquered by force if necessary, and has recently stepped up its threats by staging military exercises near the island, flying bombers and fighter jets in loops around it and sending its aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait.
Two Navy warships transit Taiwan Strait
Officials in Beijing have yet to comment on passage of the American destroyer and cruiser, but in the past the Chinese government has taken a hard line against Navy vessels transiting the waterway separating mainland China from Taiwan.
By Tara Copp, AP and Carl Prine
Threats and military exercises fuel tension between China and Taiwan
China threatens to use military force if U.S. ships make port visits to Taiwan.
By Jon Simkins