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"China has zero interest to invade Taiwan and has never threatened to invade Taiwan."

“I think we’ll be just fine with China. China doesn’t want to do that [invade Taiwan].”

"There's no indications or warnings of anything imminent [China attacking Taiwan] at this time."

a P.L.A. takeover of Taiwan is not inevitable nor, perhaps, even likely in the next few years."

"I wouldn't say war is likely in the next few years, but I wouldn't say it's unlikely over the next couple of decades."

"I think they (the Chinese) have intention, but absolutely I think we can get to the end of this decade without them committing major aggression against Taiwan."

"[T]here might indeed be some greater willingness by Beijing to coerce (or even invade) Taiwan during a Trump administration."

"An invasion of Taiwan could happen within this decade."

"Global Guardian thinks that the window for conflict or a blockade is now open, with that window most likely remaining open between 2024 and 2028."

"The idea is that anything we are working on, anything that we are investing in, needs to be built with the assumption that sometime in 2027, China is going to move on Taiwan."

“Taiwan is clearly one of [China's] ambitions before that and I think the threat is manifest during this decade — in fact, in the next six years.”

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The United States announced an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan, marking the largest weapons sale to the island in years and the second under the current Trump administration. The package includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones and military software.

The United States announced an $11.1 billion arms package to Taiwan, marking the largest weapons sale to the island in years and the second under the current Trump administration. The package includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzers, anti-tank missiles, drones and military software.

Taiwan's Defense Ministry stated the United States continues to assist Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defense capabilities and rapidly building strong deterrent power. The package is at the Congressional notification stage, where Congress has a chance to block or alter the sale.

Taiwan's Defense Ministry stated the United States continues to assist Taiwan in maintaining sufficient self-defense capabilities and rapidly building strong deterrent power. The package is at the Congressional notification stage, where Congress has a chance to block or alter the sale.

Five of the eight items in the arms package are intended to be paid for through a $40 billion special defense budget proposed by President Lai Ching-te in November, which has yet to gain approval in Taiwan's legislature. The budget focuses on precision artillery, long-range missiles and drones.

Five of the eight items in the arms package are intended to be paid for through a $40 billion special defense budget proposed by President Lai Ching-te in November, which has yet to gain approval in Taiwan's legislature. The budget focuses on precision artillery, long-range missiles and drones.

The announcement followed an unannounced trip by Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to the Washington area last week to meet U.S. officials. Reuters was unable to determine the agenda of the meetings and Taiwan's foreign ministry declined to comment.

The announcement followed an unannounced trip by Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to the Washington area last week to meet U.S. officials. Reuters was unable to determine the agenda of the meetings and Taiwan's foreign ministry declined to comment.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office said it firmly opposes any form of military contact between the U.S. and Taiwan, urging Washington to abide by the one China principle. The office warned that Taiwan's political leaders were willing to let external forces turn the island into a war porcupine.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office said it firmly opposes any form of military contact between the U.S. and Taiwan, urging Washington to abide by the one China principle. The office warned that Taiwan's political leaders were willing to let external forces turn the island into a war porcupine.

The Trump administration's national security strategy unveiled earlier this month said the U.S. aimed to deter conflict over Taiwan by preserving military overmatch against China in the region. The strategy highlighted Taiwan's strategic importance due to its location dividing Northeast and Southeast Asia.

The Trump administration's national security strategy unveiled earlier this month said the U.S. aimed to deter conflict over Taiwan by preserving military overmatch against China in the region. The strategy highlighted Taiwan's strategic importance due to its location dividing Northeast and Southeast Asia.

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