WASHINGTON -- China's continued incursions into Taiwan's air defense zone could be a rehearsal for an eventual invasion of the island, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says, warning of the need for dialogue with his counterparts in Beijing and the threat of an accidental conflict between the two powers.
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