With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.

Within that framework, a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan has become the scenario most often cited as the likeliest flashpoint for a military confrontation between the two superpowers. In Washington,

Earlier, Hegseth had told U.S. lawmakers that China was undergoing "an unprecedented military buildup" that could threaten American military supremacy globally. President Donald Trump has ordered a revival of the U.S. defense industrial base to stay ahead in fields such a "emerging technologies and new weapons," he said.

U.S. officials warned the world about a potential conflict over Taiwan. China accused Taiwanese authorities of hacking. China’s president asserted legal authority over Taiwan. Taiwan increased

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy.

It remains to be seen whether the modest success of pro-natal measures in Hubei Province's Tianmen can be replicated nationwide.

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on the operations on 'Special Report.'