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Sep 15 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
#BREAKING China says US bill on Taiwan sends 'wrong signals' on independence
#UPDATE China said that a US bill that would send direct military aid to Taiwan "sent serious wrong signals to Taiwan independence and separatist forces".
Graphic comparing China and Taiwan on defence budget, troops and major hardware, based on data from Military Balance+ (International Institute for Strategic Studies)
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#UPDATE A Senate committee took the first step towards the United States directly providing billions of dollars in military aid to Taiwan and making ties more official, ramping up support following soaring tensions with Beijing
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