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Taiwan admits US is secretly training its troops - The Australian
Why it matters
The article reports sustained covert US military commitment to Taiwan defence, reinforcing the Alliance pillar (7) and Maritime Defence (6) through demonstration of US willingness to maintain training and advisory roles in the Indo-Pacific. This strengthens the credibility of the US security umbrella over Taiwan and constrains Beijing's calculation of kinetic options, though it also risks escalation if publicly contested by China.
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