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Taiwan Mobilizes Reservists Amid Rising US-China Tensions

7/11/2025

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Taiwan has called up 22,000 reservists for its most extensive military drills yet, showcasing US-supplied systems, while Beijing scoffs at the maneuvers as mere posturing. In a separate development, US copper prices surged following Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs. Meanwhile, Russia unleashed a staggering 728 drones in Ukraine, as Trump renewed air-defense support against Putin's aggression.

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Taiwan has called up 22,000 reservists for its most extensive military drills yet, showcasing US-supplied systems, while Beijing scoffs at the maneuvers as mere posturing. In a separate development, US copper prices surged following Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs. Meanwhile, Russia unleashed a staggering 728 drones in Ukraine, as Trump renewed air-defense support against Putin's aggression.