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A general view of the launching ceremony of China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, named after Fujian Province, at Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), in Shanghai, China, on June 17, 2022. Li Tang/VCG via Getty Images
The Taiwan Strait has long been a focal point of U.S.-China contention, with the U.S. military asserting that the risk of conflict never diminished despite turmoil in other parts of the world. The present time has become the most dangerous moment for the region.
Stephen Xia, a former PLA engineer, specialized in aviation equipment and engineering technology management. Since retiring from military service, he has been following the world's development of military equipment.
