Trump wades into China and Japan's escalating dispute over Taiwan

The president has spoken with the leaders of both countries as they spar over remarks the Japanese prime minister made about the Beijing-claimed island democracy.

China's Xi tells Trump Taiwan's 'return' key to post-war order, Xinhua reports

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Monday that Taiwan's "return to China" is a key part of the post-war international order, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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Taiwan UNVEILS $40B Defense Budget to COUNTER China; Xi Jinping Vows to ‘CRUSH’ Foreign Efforts

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te warned the island must be combat-ready within two years as threats from China intensify. At a press conference, he cited Beijing’s escalating military and political pressure and unveiled a special $40 billion defence budget.

Xi Jinping tells Donald Trump Taiwan's 'return to China' is key to international post-war order

Chinese state media reported some of what was discussed in the phone call that took place on Monday, local time.

'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty claims in a call with U.

China moving forward to occupy Taiwan, warn US agencies, citing Beijing’s increasing military preparation and modernisation

Now, China has an army of over 2 million, making it the most powerful force in the world. However, the Chinese military lacks much combat experience, and its last major military engagement was in 1979 on the border against Vietnam,
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