'First strike' includes intruding in Taiwan's airspace: Defense minister

The flying of Chinese PLA fighter jets into Taiwan's territorial airspace will be regarded as a "first strike" against the nation, Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng (邱國正) said Wednesday, noting that the definition of invasion is not just limited to artillery attacks.

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