
Under shadow of Ukraine invasion, US delegation signals support for Taiwan
CNN
As the world focuses on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of former US defense officials has signaled American support for another democracy that's come under increasing pressure from an authoritarian power.
The former officials, led by ex-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday during a two-day visit to the self-ruled island -- which has expressed its solidarity with Ukraine.

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