Hegseth warns Chinese invasion of Taiwan ‘could be imminent'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning on Saturday, saying that the threat of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan 'could be imminent.' It comes as NBC News got rare access to Taiwan's preparations for a possible conflict with Beijing. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports.
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