Taiwan practises repelling foreign sea invasion in war games


Soldiers walk along a beach during a military exercise in Miaoli, Taiwan, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The dispute over Taiwan's sovereignty is the main issue that risks one day leading to war between the US and China, with calls growing among American politicians for a commitment to get involved if Beijing invades the island. - Bloomberg

TAIPEI, July 26, 2022 (AFP): Taiwan simulated intercepting Chinese or any kind of foreign attacks from the sea in annual war games on Tuesday, with President Tsai Ing-wen hailing the military's "determination" as she watched from onboard a destroyer.

Democratic Taiwan lives under constant threat of being invaded by China, which views the self-ruled island as part of its territory to be seized by force if necessary.

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