Taiwan Shoots Down Chinese Drone, Next 24 Hours "Will Be Crucial" | EWTN News Nightly

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Taiwan says it has shot down a drone believed to have been sent by China. Military officials in Taipei say the drone entered restricted airspace. In response, Taiwan fired flares and warning shots. After the drone maintained its position, it was shot down. Tensions have been running high since US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan last month. Long time China observer, Gordon Chang, feels the situation may get worse. Earlier he tweeted out, "Taiwan has called China's bluff by shooting down one of its drones today. The next, say 24 hours will be crucial." Author of "The Coming Collapse of China" and "The Great US-China Tech War," Gordon Chang, joins to share why he thinks the next 24 hours will be pivotal and what he is concerned about. Taiwan has said it is facing severe military challenges. Chang discusses what some of those issues are and what he think the US can and should do in this situation. Earlier this week, Chang called on the US military to raise its alert level to DEFCON 2. He discusses what made him say that. The author fills us in on what else he is following. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf