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October 23, 2024
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Chinese "blockade" would be act of war: Taiwan

Chinese "blockade" would be act of war: Taiwan

Taiwan’s defence chief has warned that a Chinese “blockade” would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade after Beijing held military exercises to encircle the self-governed island. Taiwanese Defence Minister Wellington Koo made his comments on Wednesday as the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continued exercises near the democratically-ruled island […]

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October 20, 2024
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China’s Xi calls for troops to boost war preparedness

China’s Xi calls for troops to boost war preparedness

Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported on Saturday, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan. Xi made his comments while visiting a brigade of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday, according to state-run broadcaster CCTV. Xi said the […]