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Taiwan held live-fire drills in its northernmost territory on Wednesday, putting the spotlight on a remote island that is strategically located at a chokep
Taiwan yesterday held live-fire drills in its northernmost territory, putting the spotlight on a remote island that is strategically located at a choke point near China — and potentially vulnerable to attack. Although the Ministry of National Defense says the exercises on Dongyin Island (東引), part of the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands off the coast of Fuzhou, China, are routine, they are happening as Taipei has raised its alert level after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, wary of Beijing making a similar move. Soldiers fired shells at a floating red cross in the water, meant to represent...
On Taiwanese island, drills underscore strategic importance and vulnerability | 2022-03-16 17:09:00
© Reuters. A shooting target is ferried to a location for a live drill in Dongyin, Taiwan, March 16, 2022. REUTERS / Ann Wang By Sarah Wu and Yimou Le
Media sources said more military drills are planned this month by Taiwan, including in the South China Sea.