* China's state-run newspaper Global Times - a mouthpiece for the ruling Communist Party threatened US troops in Taiwan
* It came after a report revealed they've been training Taiwan forces for a year
* China previously threated that they would 'crush' US troops in Taiwan amid false claims that the US had 30,000 troops in the island nation back in August
* The threats come as the Biden administration announced the CIA would refocus its espionage efforts along the South China Sea as tensions grow
* A senior US diplomat warned China poses a 'real and imminent' threat to Taiwan, with the Taiwanese defense minister saying an invasion could happen by 2025
* Amid the chaos, a US nuclear submarine hit a 'mysterious object' along the South China Sea, injuring 11 sailors on Thursday
Chinese leaders have blasted the US after a report on Thursday revealed that American special ops troops and Marines have been secretly training Taiwan forces for a year, as tension continue to mount between the two global superpowers.
US officials told the Wall Street Journal that around two dozen members of U.S. special-operations and support troops are training small units of Taiwan's ground forces, while Marines are working with local maritime forces against an increasing likelihood of a Chinese attack.
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WNU Editor: I expected a harsher Chinese response, which leads me to believe that China already knew that US military personnel were in Taiwan training its troops.
Update #1: China acknowledging that the current U.S. presence in Taiwan is not really a threat .... US troops’ secret presence in Taiwan island ‘no real threat,’ but could ‘bring China’s reunification closer’ (Global Times).
Update #2: US’ revelation of troops in Taiwan will only hasten cross-Straits war: Global Times editorial (Global Times editorial).
More News On Beijing Warning The US About Military Helping Taiwan
China warns US following reports Marines are training Taiwanese forces -- Washington Examiner
China Urges U.S. to Abide by Deal to Keep Troops Out of Taiwan -- Bloomberg
China calls on US to abide by agreement, keep troops out of Taiwan -- The Hill
China Warns US About Military Helping Taiwan -- Newsmax
China's mouthpiece calls for airstrikes to kill US 'invaders' in Taiwan -- Taiwan News
Chinese Air Force Should Kill American 'Invaders' in Taiwan, State Newspaper Boss Says -- Newsweek
Chinese Journo Denounces ‘US Invaders’ Amid News of Secret Special Forces Training on Taiwan -- Sputnik
China upset that U.S. forces have been training Taiwanese troops -- Hot Air
Beijing expected to react to reports US troops are training Taiwan forces -- SCMP
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