China's rebuke to Tsai's comments is only the most recent evidence of growing tension between the US and China over Taiwan. "The pace they're moving and the trajectory they're on will surpass Russia and the United States if we don't do something to change it. "It's not just the United States, but the United States and our allies, because that's the thing that really changes the game," Hyten said. "If it's the United States only, it's going to be problematic in five years. But if it's the United States and our allies, I think we can be good for a while."

Source: CNN October 29, 2021 21:12 UTC