China may launch attack under guise of military drills, Taiwan warns
Taiwan warned on Thursday of a possible attack by China "under the guise" of military drills in its region. The concern was flagged by Defense Minister Wellington Koo, who noted that Beijing's expanding range of military maneuvers was making it harder to anticipate their actions, news website Focus Taiwan reported.
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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As China’s military drills around Taiwan increase, it is becoming harder to discern when Beijing might be transitioning from a training exercise to war, said Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄).
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