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China claims Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to someday bring the self-governing island into the fold—by force, if necessary.
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Micah McCartney Asia Security Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
During his first term, President Trump’s administration broke with decades of U.S. foreign policy by supporting Israel’s claims to territory seized by force and taking steps to legitimize the settlements.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Robbery – The taking of anything of value from the control, custody or care of another person by force or threat of force and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
Beijing claims the island democracy is its territory and has said unification is inevitable, by force if necessary.
—Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Micah McCartney Asia Security Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
During his first term, President Trump’s administration broke with decades of U.S. foreign policy by supporting Israel’s claims to territory seized by force and taking steps to legitimize the settlements.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Robbery – The taking of anything of value from the control, custody or care of another person by force or threat of force and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
Beijing claims the island democracy is its territory and has said unification is inevitable, by force if necessary.
—Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“By force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20force. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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