Tanks operate on Bali Beach while simulating a preventive measure to counter invasion as part of Taiwan’s main annual Han Kuang exercise in New Taipei City, Taiwan, July 27, 2022.
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Congress might require the Pentagon to draft a plan to evacuate Americans from Taiwan, if a provision from the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act sticks.
One provision within the massive defense-policy bill, which Congress passes annually, tasks the secretary of defense to work with the secretary of state on maintaining plans for noncombatant-evacuation operations or similar evacuation missions that the Pentagon would carry out.
About the Author
Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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Congress might require the Pentagon to draft a plan to evacuate Americans from Taiwan, if a provision from the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act sticks.
One provision within the massive defense-policy bill, which Congress passes annually, tasks the secretary of defense to work with the secretary of state on maintaining plans for noncombatant-evacuation operations or similar evacuation missions that the Pentagon would carry out.
About the Author
Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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