US-CHINA TENSIONS/FRICTION/STRAINS INTENSIFY AMIDST TAIWAN STRAIT CRISIS/DISPUTE/CONFLICT

The US and China continue to clash/compete/friction over the status of Taiwan, with recent developments raising/heightening/amplifying concerns about a potential military confrontation/escalation/crisis. Beijing has conducted extensive/frequent/numerous military exercises near Taiwan, while Washington has pledged/reiterated/confirmed its commitment