West must ‘get real’ on military co-operation, Truss to say in Taiwan visit

West must ‘get real’ on military co-operation, Truss to say in Taiwan visit

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iz Truss is to warn that there cannot be “meaningful deterrence without hard power”, during a high-profile visit to Taiwan next week.

The former prime minister, who was widely expected to move the UK Government on to a more hawkish footing when it came to dealings with China, is expected to meet Taiwanese government officials during the trip.