China's intent to seize Taiwan threatens US economic security
US navy secretary says China's plans to take over Taiwan also threaten global economy
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By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2021/11/05 12:26
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Thursday (Nov. 4) said that China's plans to seize Taiwan has a "serious impact on our economic security" and could destabilize the global economy.

On Thursday, Kevin Baron, executive editor of Defense One, interviewed Del Toro at the Aspen Security Forum in Washington. Midway through

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