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- Taiwan to seek extension of arms deals with US amid budget stand-off
Description: Taiwan is asking the United States to extend deadlines for a set of major arms purchases as its parliament stalls approval of a defense budget. The U.S. has already drafted weapons deals that could be jeopardized if the timing isn’t extended. This reflects ongoing U.S. support for Taiwan’s defense posture amid tensions with China.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-seek-extension-arms-deals-with-us-amid-budget-stand-off-2026-02-06/
- Taiwan teams with US firm Kratos to build attack drones to counter China
Description: Taiwanese defense cooperation with U.S. company Kratos expands to co-develop attack drones designed to enhance deterrence against China. The deal represents deepening military-industrial ties between the U.S. and Taiwan amid rising cross-strait tensions.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/taiwan-teams-with-us-firm-kratos-build-attack-drones-counter-china-2026-02-06/
- China open to dialogue with Lithuania after change in Taiwan stance
Description: China says it is open to talks with Lithuania following its new prime minister’s comments about Taiwan. While this is China’s diplomatic move, it has implications for U.S. policy because Washington closely watches European nations’ stances toward Taiwan and Beijing.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-open-communicating-with-lithuania-after-apparent-change-taiwan-stance-2026-02-06/
- Britain expects Arctic security plans to be discussed by NATO next week
Description: The U.K. says NATO will address Arctic security, including issues tied to U.S. concerns about Greenland. Trump’s actions have strained transatlantic relations, and this reflects how U.S. Arctic policy intersects with NATO allies.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/britain-expects-arctic-security-plans-be-discussed-by-nato-next-week-2026-02-06/
- Opposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll finds
Description: A poll shows sharp declines in favorability toward the United States across major European countries following Trump’s controversial push regarding Greenland — underscoring geopolitical friction in U.S.–Europe relations.
🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/06/western-europeans-turning-against-us-after-greenland-threat-poll-finds
- Russia blames Ukraine for attempted assassination of top general — as it happened
Description: Live coverage of Russia’s claim that Ukraine attempted to assassinate a top general. The context includes diplomatic tensions involving U.S. support for Ukraine and evolving sanctions, which are central to U.S. policy on the Russia-Ukraine war.
🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/06/russian-military-intelligence-chief-shot-moscow-vladimir-alekseyev-ukraine-europe-live-news-updates
- In Trump’s war on global justice, court staff and U.N. face terrorist-grade sanctions
Description: A Reuters investigation describes how the Trump administration imposed sanctions on U.N. personnel and ICC judges, reflecting an aggressive U.S. foreign policy stance that influences global institutions and allies.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/investigations/trumps-war-global-justice-court-staff-un-face-terroristgrade-sanctions-2026-02-06/
- US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military
Description: At a military AI summit, both the United States and China refused to sign a joint declaration on responsible AI use in warfare — underscoring growing strategic competition and divergence on emerging technologies.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-china-opt-out-joint-declaration-ai-use-military-2026-02-05/
- Relations with US ‘rock solid,’ Taiwan president says after Trump-Xi call
Description: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterates that Taiwan’s relations with the United States remain strong despite pressure from China, reflecting ongoing U.S. policy support.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/relations-with-us-rock-solid-taiwan-president-says-after-trump-xi-call-2026-02-05/
- China’s military purge raises questions of peace, war and US dialogue
Description: Analysis on China’s internal military changes, with U.S. officials warning that these shifts could influence Beijing’s future intentions vis-à-vis Taiwan. This article ties into broader U.S. strategic policy on China and Indo-Pacific security.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/chinas-military-purge-raises-questions-peace-war-us-dialogue-2026-02-06/