US, Taiwan Officials Held Secret Talks in Alaska

The US and Taiwan held secret talks in Alaska, which was a bit of a surprise!

It happened shortly before China showed off its military.

On the US side, Jed Royal, a top Pentagon official, attended the meeting.

Representing Taiwan was Hsu Szu-chien, who advises on national security.

These talks were kept low-key, possibly to avoid upsetting China while the US was also trying to negotiate a trade deal.

The meeting also took place after a previous, more important meeting was canceled.

Some experts think the US is trying to balance supporting Taiwan with the possibility of a deal with China.