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And launched from a train. and last january, what appeared to be a submarine-lanched model literally paraded through the streets of pyongyang. in video released by state media, kim jong-un said in his new years speech that the countrys defense capability had to be bolstered due to what he called the unstable international situation. its not exactly clear what he meant, but north korea reswrents both the u.s. joint exercises with south koreas military and punishing sanctions. in south korea, pres...

Sending some u.s. service members to help train taiwanese troops? . >> well, yes. we have a wide raining of corporations with the u.s. entering at increasing our defense capability. . >> how many u.s. service members are deployed in taiwan right now? >> not as many as people thought. >> reporter: we looked up the defense department statistics. the numbers have increased from 10 to 32. a small number. but we dont know what role theyre playing here. are they just defending the defacto embassy, are...

We have a wide range of cooperation with the u.s. and increasing our defense capability. >> how many u.s. service members are deployed in taiwan right now? >> not as many as people thought. >> reporter: defense department records show the number of u.s. troops in taiwan increased from 10 in 2018 to 32 earlier this year. the state department asked for more marines to safeguard the unofficial u.s. embassy in ta taipei. any u.s. military presence in taiwan, big or small, is perceived by beijing as ...

In our world lead a forceful response from the chinese government today after a cnn exclusive interview that aired here on "the lead." yesterday the taiwan president became the first taiwan leader in decades to confirm that american forces are actually on the island helping to train the taiwanese military. >> that support includes sending some u.s. service members to help train taiwanese troops? >> well, yes. we have a wide range of cooperation with the u.s. aiming at increasing our defense capa...

Donate to the federal treasury. if we want states like new jersey to continue to be an economic powerhouse, it helps the federal treasury, to fund some of the programs, then you got to help us be in that position, the s.a.l.t. deduction is one of the elements. >> were seeing some images just moments ago apparently the president has wrapped up his meetings on capitol hill. i want to turn to the increasing tensions between china and taiwan. taiwans president sat down for an interview with cnn. her...

U.s. support goes beyond selling weapons. >> does that support include sending some u.s. service members to help train taiwanese troops? >> well, yes. we have a wide range of cooperation with the u.s. aimed at increasing our defense capability. >> how many u.s. service members are deployed in taiwan right now? >> not as many as people thought. >> reporter: defense department records show the number of u.s. troops in taiwan increased from 10 in 2018 to 32 earlier this year. the state department a...

Charges that they tried to pass nuclear secrets to a foreign country. key evidence was apparently hidden in a peanut butter sandwich. heres cbss catherine herridge. >> reporter: this case revolves around the technology behind these high-tech u.s. subs and the court record read like an espionage thriller. defendants jonathan toebbe, a nuclear engineer tore the navy and his wife deanna were arrested over the weekend accused of selling nuclear secrets to a foreign government official who was really...

Russia’s steady development of military capabilities on the ground, in the air, and at sea has enhanced its overall military posture in the region. This experience, and lack of resistance from NATO, is likely to enhance Russia’s military posture and ambitions outside the Mediterranean.

The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command includes additional funding for missile defense in Guam and Hawaii in a budget wish list sent to Congress.

Russia’s steady development of military capabilities on the ground, in the air, and at sea has enhanced its overall military posture in the region. This experience, and lack of resistance from NATO, is likely to enhance Russia’s military posture and ambitions outside the Mediterranean.