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Blinken: China wants Taiwan on "faster timeline"

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Beijing is speeding up its plans to reunite with Taiwan, by force if necessary. Chinese President Xi Jinping also said Sunday that the "wheels of history are rolling on towards China's reunification." He added, "We reserve the option of taking all measures necessary." John Dickerson spoke with Amy Celico, a principal at the Albright Stonebridge Group who specializes in Chinese affairs.

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Documentary focuses on Taiwan-China tensions

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has committed her armed forces to resist any Chinese advances after China, calling U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's August visit to Taiwan a provocation, bolstered its military presence in the Taiwan Strait. CBS Reports will air "Defending Taiwan"at 8 p.m. EST Thursday to show the full effect of these tensions on the Taiwanese people. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi, the executive producer of "Defending Taiwan," joined anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with a preview.

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