Tsai says US National Guard planning 'cooperation' with Taiwan military


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TAIPEI: The United States is planning on "cooperation" between its National Guard and Taiwan's military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday (May 31), deepening security ties in the face of what Taipei's government complains is a rising threat from China. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties. China has been stepping up its military activities near Taiwan to assert its sovereignty claims. China's military said last week it had recently conducted an exercise around Taiwan as a "solemn warning" against its "collusion" with the United States....