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I understand the historical significance since the nationalists retreated to Taiwan at the end of the Chinese Civil War.

Back then, and for perhaps the middle part of the 20th century, there was a threat of a government in exile claiming mainland China. Historically, then, there was your impetus for invasion.

However, China has since grown significantly, and Taiwan no longer claims to be the government of mainland China, so that reason goes away.

Another reason people give: control the supply of chips. Yet, wouldn’t the Fabs, given their sensitive nature, be likely to be significantly destroyed in the process of an invasion?

Even still, China now has its own academia and engineering, and is larger than Taiwan. Hence, even without the corporate espionage mainland China is known for, wouldn’t investing in their burgeoning semiconductor industry make more sense, rather than spending that money on war?

People mention that taking Taiwan would be a breakout from the “containment” imposed by the ring of U.S. allies in the region.

Yet while taking Taiwan would mean access to deep-water ports, it’s not as though Taiwan would ever pose a threat to Chinese power projection—their stance is wholly defensive. If China decided to pull an “America” and send a carrier to the Middle East or something, no one would stop them and risk a war.

So what is it then? Is it just for national pride and glory? Is it to create a legacy for their leadership? The gamble just doesn’t really seem worth it.

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Experts worry the tax-and-spending bill will gut healthcare and hospitals, especially in states like North Carolina

When Hurricane Helene drowned western North Carolina in muck and floodwater last year, it caught folks off-guard.

Now, local leaders in places like Asheville expect the Republican-led reconciliation bill – called the “big, beautiful bill” by Donald Trump – to bear down on rural America. And they wonder whether people are missing the warning signs.

“It’s going to have to hit them first,” said Laurie Stradley, CEO of Impact Health in Asheville, a Medicaid-funded non-profit providing social services to some people still digging out from the flood.

Medicaid is the single largest health insurance program in the US. The public program covers 71 million low-income, disabled and elderly US residents. It pays for half of all US births and the care of six in 10 nursing home residents.

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The finger-sized Skilhunt EC150 is a compact and lightweight EDC flashlight that is barely noticeable in your pocket, making it a perfect everyday companion. Skilhunt got almost everything right with this light: an efficient boost driver ensures consistent brightness, it can run on both Li-ion and NiMH batteries and thanks to the integrated USB-C charging, it's easy to recharge anytime. It is also available in a version with Nichia 519A LEDs, which impress with their excellent light quality.

There's not much to complain about the EC150: the switch can sometimes be a bit tricky to locate by touch and the sharp attachment lug for the lanyard can feel uncomfortable. However, these are minor issues that hardly detract from the overall very positive impression.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago. "For us there are no limits to our cooperation with you," Modi says. The two-day visit was Modi's first official visit to the twin-island Caribbean country. India and Trinidad and Tobago are working on renewing bilateral trade and investment agreements. In his speech, Modi highlighted the long-standing connections between the two nations. More than 35% of the Caribbean country's 1.4 million inhabitants are East Indian.

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