Taiwan President Announces Cooperation Deal With The U.S. National Guard

President Tsai Ing-wen (right) made the comments during a meeting in Taipei with Sen. Tammy Duckworth. Taiwan Presidential Office via AP  

FOX News: Taiwan military announces 'cooperation' deal with US National Guard 

Sen. Tammy Duckworth visited Taiwan Tuesday, when Taiwan's president made the announcement 

The U.S. National Guard is planning a "cooperation" program with the Taiwanese military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announced Tuesday. 

Tsai has not offered details regarding the upcoming cooperation, but previous reports suggest the Taiwan military may link with the Hawaii National Guard. 

Tsai made the announcement during a meeting in Taipei with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.  

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Update #1: Tsai says U.S. National Guard planning 'cooperation' with Taiwan military (Reuters)  

Update #2: Taiwan hails ‘cooperation’ between US National Guard, country’s military (NYPost)  

WNU Editor: No comment yet from China on this new U.S. - Taiwan military agreement, but Beijing was very critical early today on US Sen. Tammy Duckworth's trip to Taiwan .... US senator’s trip to Taiwan ‘very dangerous’; PLA sent warplanes (Global Times).