The Pentagon is modeling possible scenarios of Russia attacking a NATO country, drawing America to the defense of Europe, then China using Washington's distraction to invade Taiwan, while North Korea attacks South Korea. In this regard, the US President Joe Biden's administration has begun preparations to increase the nuclear forces, which are ready after "decades of deep cuts".

In Taiwan, Lai Tsinde, a supporter of independence from China and rapprochement with the United States, won the presidential election.