China’s Taiwan Warning

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The Biden administration is turning up the heat against China yet again, as news leaks that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is traveling to Taiwan in August—another in a series of majorly escalatory acts.

Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and ...

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Today, Edward Wo ...

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Late last week, China launched a comprehensive two-day military drill around Taiwan, mimicking a full-scale attack. The drills included dozens of fighter jets carrying live missiles, alongside navy vessels stationed at strategic locations around the island.

The military ...