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China views Taiwan as its own territory — a claim that Taiwan has rejected — and has vowed to retake the island, by force if necessary.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Friction point: By offering to buy the island, threatening to take it by force, and even through its handling of this week's visit, the Trump administration has not laid the groundwork for a trusting and cooperative relationship.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Elected in November 1952, Eisenhower promised a swift conclusion to the conflict, whereas Rhee opposed this approach, advocating for the reunification of North and South Korea by force.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
In November, Zelenskyy conceded not all territory could be won back by force and may have to remain under de facto Russian control after a settlement.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Friction point: By offering to buy the island, threatening to take it by force, and even through its handling of this week's visit, the Trump administration has not laid the groundwork for a trusting and cooperative relationship.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Elected in November 1952, Eisenhower promised a swift conclusion to the conflict, whereas Rhee opposed this approach, advocating for the reunification of North and South Korea by force.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
In November, Zelenskyy conceded not all territory could be won back by force and may have to remain under de facto Russian control after a settlement.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“By force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20force. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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