The US has admitted that it has approximately 500 military personnel stationed in Taiwan breaking previous pledges to not post soldiers on the contested island.
Retired US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery made the admission of a US military presence on Taiwan during testimony before lawmakers on May 15 – the first official confirmation of long-time suspicions that the US has a military footprint in Taiwan.
US admits to 500 troops in Taiwan testing Beijing’s red lines
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