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Taiwan admits US forces are stationed on islands off the coast of China, likely escalating tensions

New York Post

By Melissa Koenig
Published March 21, 2024, 7:43 a.m. ET

Taiwan seemingly confirmed that the US has boots on the ground on islands off the coast of China, in what could escalate tensions in the region.

The admission came when Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng was asked about a report saying US Special Forces have been training the Taiwanese military on outlying islands — including one just three miles from China, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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