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US troops in Taiwan ‘on the table’ if China invades, Michael McCaul says

New York Post, By Caitlin Doornbos, April 7, 2023 

WASHINGTON — House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Michael McCaul has said the US may send troops to Taiwan should China invade the self-governed island.

“If communist China invaded Taiwan, it would certainly be on the table and something that would be discussed by Congress and with the American people,” the Texas Republican told Fox News.

“Are they prepared to do this? Is Taiwan worth it? I can argue for a lot of reasons why it is.”

The potential move would represent a stark contrast to the the war in Ukraine, where the US has sent billions in weaponry to Kyiv but has refused to send troops…………………………………………………

McCaul told Fox News that he thought that “certainly if the American people support [sending troops after an invasion,] the Congress will follow.

US military leaders have said Beijing could invade Taiwan by 2027 – though some, such as Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, have said an attack could come at any time………………………………………………. more https://nypost.com/2023/04/07/rep-michael-mccaul-us-troops-to-taiwan-on-the-table-if-china-invades/

April 11, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized