US arms deal provokes China over Taiwan
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China's fury over a $2 billion arms deal between the US and Taiwan has led to an escalation in the region, with a second show of Chinese military strength in as many weeks in the waters around Taiwan. Is the US interfering at a delicate time, how significant could the weaponry be for Taiwan, and is China really planning an invasion? The Times' China correspondent, Richard Spencer, joins the World in 10 to discuss the situation. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists.  Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio  Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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