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Today is the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and while the US is doing a lot to fund and supply Ukraine’s effort to push Russia back inside its own borders, there’s also a clear focus on making sure something similar doesn’t happen with China invading Taiwan. Yesterday the US announced it would be increasing the number of troops sent to Taiwan:
The U.S. is preparing to send 100 to 200 troops to Taiwan for training amid rising tensions with China, a U.S. official familiar with the planning confirmed to Fox News on Thursday.
This number will expand a much smaller training program, which has included the National Guard, Special Ops, and U.S. Marines in the past…
“We don’t have a comment on specific operations, engagements, or training, but I would highlight that our support for, and defense relationship with, Taiwan remains aligned against the current threat posed by the People’s Republic of China,” Lt. Col. Marty Meiners, a Defense Department spokesperson, told Fox News on Thursday.
That follows another announcement earlier this month about our military commitment to the Philippines.
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Philippines, gaining access to four more sites and strengthening the Southeast Asian nation’s role as a key strategic partner for Washington in the event of a conflict with China over Taiwan.
