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In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Wu on Tuesday said that China aims to control the East and South China Seas via the Taiwan Strait, describing a greater ambition to upend the Asian status quo and prevent nations from aiding the self-governing island. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP)