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China warns US is endangering Taiwan with 'cannon fodder' rhetoric

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China's state broadcaster CCTV has warned that the United States and "separatists" are endangering Taiwan by pushing a narrative that the island only needs to demonstrate a strong defense to deter an attack. This warning follows comments from the de facto US ambassador, who suggested Taiwan could convince an adversary it would struggle to land forces by highlighting its unique strengths, such as uncrewed systems and societal resilience. The ambassador also noted Taiwan's collaboration with American companies on drone and autonomous system development. AI

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China warns US is endangering Taiwan with 'cannon fodder' rhetoric

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state broadcaster CCTV

    “Separatists” and the United States are putting Taiwan in greater danger, China’s state broadcaster CCTV warned on Friday after Washington’s de facto ambassador said the island could convince a potential adversary that landing forces would be very difficult. Raymond Greene, the d…

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