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Aquilino, by unanimous consent Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aquilino, the former head of U.S. Pacific Fleet, told lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing last month that he thinks China is viewing an annexation of Taiwan as its \u201cNo. 1 priority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe rejuvenation of the Chinese Communist Party is at stake,\u201d with regard to Taiwan, Aquilino said. 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