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While the Pentagon has declined detailed comments on ongoing deployments, a spokesman reaffirmed the US commitment to Taiwan, emphasizing that it remains "rock solid." This overt military training partnership unfolds amid a backdrop of increased Chinese military activity near Taiwan. Over recent months, China has intensified incursions into Taiwan’s surrounding waters, with daily military drills involving ships and aircraft aimed at testing Taiwan’s defenses and rehearsing potential invasion scenarios.