Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a second aircraft carrier, the Dwight D. Eisenhower, to the region to deter hostile actions.
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China Brandishes Military Options in Exercises Around Taiwan
The People’s Liberation Army’s ships, planes and troops held three days of drills in a spectacle designed to warn Taiwan against challenging Beijing.
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U.S. Insists It Will Operate Around Taiwan, Despite China’s Pressure
The confrontation threatens to overwhelm President Biden’s efforts to find a series of issues in which the United States and China can work together.