During a new interview with CNN, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned China’s recent simulated “joint precision strikes” on Taiwan during military exercises around the country, warning that China seems “to be trying to get ready to launch a war against Taiwan.” “Look at the military exercises, and also their rhetoric, they seem to be trying to get ready to launch a war against Taiwan,” Wu said, according to CNN. “The Taiwanese government looks at the Chinese military threat as something that cannot be accepted and we condemn it.” When asked about US intelligence assessments that China is likely to

Over the weekend, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said that the independent country of Taiwan is “not where they need to be” in regards to military capabilities to deter an invasion from China.  McCaul made his remarks during a Saturday interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press” with host Chuck Todd. “You’ve got a first-hand look. How would you assess [Taiwan’s] defensive capabilities right now?” Todd asked.  “They’re not where they need to be. If we’re going to have deterrence for peace, we need to get these weapons into Taiwan,” McCaul said. “I sign off on all foreign military weapon sales. Twenty-two