Leaked Pentagon documents reveal Taiwan's vulnerability to Chinese air attack.

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Leaked US military documents reveal that Taiwan may be ill-equipped to defend itself against a Chinese air attack, with Chinese air power likely to overwhelm Taiwanese defenses. The documents also criticize Taiwanese military planning and preparedness, and highlight the difficulty of accurately gauging a potential escalation due to increased Chinese military activity around Taiwan. The leaks come at a time of strained Chinese-American relations, and an Air National Guardsman has been arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act in connection with the leak.
- Leaked documents include troubling assessment of Taiwan’s ability to ward of Chinese air attack: report The Hill
- Taiwan highly vulnerable to Chinese air attack, leaked documents show The Washington Post
- Leaked Pentagon docs reveal Taiwan unready for China strike: report New York Post
- China likely to rapidly achieve air superiority over Taiwan, US leaks say The Guardian
- US sees Taiwan as vulnerable to Chinese air attack — report DW (English)
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