No imminent threat of China invading Taiwan, says senior U.S. official
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 23, 2023
By Xinghui Kok
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States does not see an imminent threat of China invading Taiwan but is ready to defend the self-ruled island, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday in Singapore.
Tensions have simmered between the two major powers as China becomes more assertive in its territorial claims over Taiwan and in the South China Sea, while the United States shores up alliances across the Asia-Pacific region to counter Beijing's influence.
"I don't certainly see any imminent threat. Hopefully that is something that would . . .
