US not interested in military solution to Taiwan issue -- senior Russian diplomat / U.S. needs Japan's guarantee to use bases in Taiwan war: Pentagon adviser / US to retain influence in Indo-Pacific amid White House spat -- Taiwanese defense minister / Taiwanese military report says China lacks full invasion force / US special forces training for potential Taiwan conflict / Beijing demands Washington halt 'military collusion' with Taiwan's army / Potential military conflict over Taiwan to be global in scope -- top US diplomat / US reinforces military supplies in Pacific to fend off PLA attack on Taiwan: top officer / The D Brief: Navy's big sub bet; Russia's heavy casualties; Trump: Taiwan should pay us; USAF culture reboot? And a bit more. / US arms contractors arrive in Taiwan for defence forum