US Ready To Assist Taiwan Against China: Pentagon Chief
Lloyd Austin, the United States' Defence Secretary and Pentagon chief, said that the US is ready to support Taiwan's ability to defend itself against China. He further stated that US respects the ''one-China'' policy but it will not tolerate any forceful entry into the island nation. Notably, his remark came amid China's goal of bringing up its nuclear arsenal to at least 1,000 warheads by 2030.
Tags: US, China, Taiwan, Military Rise, One-China
Courtesy: United News Of India