Austin talks China, Taiwan amid major military exercises in Pacific

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Austin talks China, Taiwan amid major military exercises in Pacific
By Rachel Nostrant
Oct 3, 01:50 PM
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division ready to join training exercises in the Philippines. (Sgt. Levi J. Guerra/Marine Corps)

The U.S. military is holding firm on maintaining a presence in the Indo-Pacific region in spite of threats by China and the nation’s rising tensions with Taiwan.

Addressing the regional turbulence, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN on Sept. 30 that he still believes no invasion is imminent. Just a day after his discussion, the Marine Corps kicked off two massive training exercises with regional allies.

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