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Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

supported the defense of Ukraine and Taiwan. The Associated Press could not immediately reach Phelan’s office for comment. Cao ran a failed US

Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters

Taiwan or in the East China Sea,” said Jonathan Ping, a political economist whose work focuses on statecraft at Australia’s Bond University. ![Japanese Self-Defence Force soldiers conduct search and rescue operation

How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

support Taiwan independence. Could Beijing push for stronger wording such as "the US opposes Taiwan independence"? "I just don't think that President Xi is going to go for that," says John Delury, a senior

In response to Trump, Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’

supported the island through arms sales and remarks suggesting the US could defend Taiwan, should it be attacked by China. Speaking to Fox News, Trump took a more ambivalent approach to defending Taiwan than some

Xi warns Trump over Taiwan, says differences could lead to clash

defense. In December, the State Department approved a record $11 billion in arms sales to the island but has yet to deliver the package. Xi warned the U.S. "must exercise extra caution in handling