Austin Says Taiwan Invasion by China Not ‘Imminent’

Austin Says Taiwan Invasion by China Not ‘Imminent’
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) participate in the Peace, Security, and Governance Forum during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Hannah Ng
Reporter
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As China is escalating its military drills around Taiwan, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said he did not foresee an “imminent attempt” by China to invade the island nation, which Beijing deems part of its territory, Reuters reported.

The comment was made on Jan. 11 during a press conference alongside U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and their Japanese counterparts.

Hannah Ng
Hannah Ng
Reporter
Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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