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China's military is bulking up its helicopter fleet. Here's how it could use its new helos against Taiwan.
China's helicopters haven't gotten the same attention as its missiles or warships, but those helos …
Benjamin Brimelow
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Russia's 'strategic failure' in Ukraine is likely to affect China's decision on 'how and when' to invade Taiwan, says CIA chief
CIA chief Bill Burns said China has learned from Russia's failures that it needs to "amass overwhel…
Cheryl Teh
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China launches its 3rd aircraft carrier, naming it after the province directly facing Taiwan
The Fujian carrier is named after the region closest to Taiwan, for which China has said it would "…
Sinéad Baker
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China is doubling down on its warning of a possible military response if Pelosi travels to Taiwan
"The Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesper…
John Haltiwanger
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Taiwan is looking for a way to defend its leaders from 'decapitation' as China's military veers closer to the island
The problem with preparing for a decapitation strike is that there is a thin line between prudence …
Michael Peck
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China is building a military capable of taking over Taiwan by 2030, US intel chief says
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Tuesday that the threat of a Chinese invasio…
Bill Bostock
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Taiwan's military is training for urban warfare against Chinese troops. Here's the kind of fight they're facing.
As Russia's struggles in Ukraine show, capturing major urban centers is a challenge for any militar…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Pelosi heading to Taiwan as soon as Tuesday despite angry military threats from China, reports say
China has repeatedly threatened military action if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the self-ruling island tha…
Alexandra Ma
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China has gone 'mad for drones' and is using them to keep up the pressure on Taiwan's remote military outposts
Taiwan's military will continue to "exercise self-restraint" but it will also take "necessary repel…
Christopher Woody
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The US can't fight China for Taiwan, but it can help Taiwan make China think twice about starting a war
The best way to deter China from attacking Taiwan is to encourage Taiwan to invest in its own abili…
Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, ret…
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2 little-known US and UK special-ops missions are influencing how Chinese military planners think about an attack on Taiwan
Chinese military strategists have been studying other countries' special-operations forces, trying …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Taiwan reports a record 38 Chinese warplanes, including nuclear-capable bombers, entered its air defense zone
The unprecedented incursion into Taiwan's airspace on October 1 came after China attacked the forei…
Julian Kossoff
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Taiwan says it's studying how Ukraine is repelling Russian troops for 'asymmetric warfare' plans: local reports
Taiwan's military found that Ukraine, despite being a smaller force, has been successful at repelli…
Weilun Soon
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As Russia presses its attack on Ukraine, the US is watching China's moves around Taiwan 'like a hawk'
China has been "pretty quiet," the top US Air Force general in the Pacific said this month, "but I'…
Christopher Woody
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China is conducting military exercises in and around one of the world's busiest shipping lanes after Pelosi's controversial Taiwan visit
The Taiwan Strait is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, as ships from North Asian factories…
Huileng Tan
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Chinese ambassador calls Taiwan 'the biggest tinderbox,' warning it could lead to 'military conflict' between China and the US
China's ambassador to the United States talked openly about the prospect of war with the US over Ta…
Abbie Shull
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On the frontline against China, the US Coast Guard is taking on missions the US Navy can't do
The Coast Guard is stepping up its Pacific presence, sailing to "places that move the needle a litt…
Christopher Woody
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China has warned airlines to avoid the airspace near Taiwan as Beijing steps up military exercises over Pelosi's visit
After Pelosi landed, China announced it will hold military exercises — including live drills …
Huileng Tan
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What SOCOM's 'biggest lesson' from Afghanistan means for future fights against terrorists and great-power militaries
The Pentagon is shifting to great-power competition, but terrorist threats remain. That means US sp…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The Air Force's most advanced jets may be vulnerable because of their own weapons
Air Force leaders warn that outdated weapons could undercut the advantages of the service's most so…