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Taiwan Shoots Down Drone Over Islet Near China

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Taiwan Shoots Down Drone Over Islet Near China
Soldiers fire 155mm howitzers during an annual live fire military exercise in Pingtung County, Taiwan, on Aug. 9, 2022. Ann Wang/Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Taiwan’s military shot down a drone that flew over one of its islands on Sept. 1, amid increasing tensions with communist China.

The drone entered the airspace over the Shi Islet, ignoring several flares and warning shots, the local military command said, according to an ABC report.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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