Support of Taiwan independence could spark U.S. military conflict with China -Chinese ambassador

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan's independence, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said in a U.S.…

Top U.S., Russian generals speak by phone amid tensions

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The top Russian military officer, Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, spoke by telephone on Tuesday with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley,…

Leading Democrat Adam Schiff urges less U.S. ambiguity over Taiwan defense

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the influential House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to be less ambiguous about what he called a U.S. obligation to defend…