Live-Fire Exercises Aim To Repel Amphibious Invasion
January 17 2019
The Taiwanese military has launched its first live-fire drills of the year as tensions grow with Beijing, reports CNN.
The training that began on Friday focused on defending the island against a simulated amphibious invasion near Taichung on Taiwan's western coast.
The military stands ready to counter any threats, including from Communist China, said a spokesman for the Taiwanese Defense Ministry.
The ministry declined to say how many troops or what weapon systems were involved. ...
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