Taiwan Showcases New Military Aircraft to Thwart Chinese Aggression

Taiwan Showcases New Military Aircraft to Thwart Chinese Aggression
Taiwanese domestically-built Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDF) take part in the live-fire, anti-landing Han Kuang military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan, on July 16, 2020. Ann Wang/Reuters
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Chinese warplanes frequently intruded into Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in January. In response to such provocation, Taiwan invited the media to a military drill that showcased the latest aircraft technology, demonstrating its ability to defend the democratic self-ruled island from Chinese aggression.

Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and has continually threatened military force to bring the island under its fold.

Frank Yue
Frank Yue
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Frank Yue is a Canada-based journalist for The Epoch Times who covers China-related news. He also holds an M.A. in English language and literature from Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China.
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