Taiwanese foreign minister warns China preparing for invasion

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China has used U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as a pretext to prepare for an invasion of the self-ruled territory, Taipei's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Tuesday. Beijing launched unprecedented military drills in retaliation for Pelosi’s visit earlier this month to Taiwan, which China considers as its territory.

2 months ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Times of India

Taiwan foreign minister says China using drills to 'prepare for invasion'

China launched its largest-ever war games around Taiwan last week in a furious response to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island in decades.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

China's Drills Indicate Preparation for an Invasion, Says Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

Taiwan held an artillery drill Tuesday simulating a defence against an attack as its top diplomat accused Beijing of preparing to invade the island after days of massive Chinese war games

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Taiwanese foreign minister says China drills part of a game-plan for invasion

Taiwan's foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills it launched in protest against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit as a game-plan to prepare for an invasion of the self-ruled island.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

China using military drills to prepare an invasion, says Taiwan's foreign minister – video

China is using its military drills to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan, the self-governed island's foreign minister said. Joseph Wu warned that China aimed to control the seas around Taiwan as part of a greater objective to upend the region's status quo. His comments came as China's armed forces continued military exercises around Taiwan after the US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to TaipeiChina used drills to prepare for invasion, Taiwan f…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Taiwan warns China drills show ambitions beyond island

Taiwan warned Tuesday that Chinese military drills aren't just a rehearsal for an invasion of the self-governing island but also reflect ambitions to control large swaths of the western Pacific, as Taipei conducted its own exercises to underscore it's ready to defend itself.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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NDTV

China Using Drills To "Prepare For Invasion": Taiwan Foreign Minister

Taiwan's foreign minister said Tuesday that Beijing is using air and sea drills encircling the island to prepare for an invasion and to change the status quo in the Asia-Pacific region.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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