DEFENSE/Military drill highlights China's 'two-pronged' Taiwan strategy: MAC
12/29/2025 02:38 PM
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Monday that China's launch of a live-fire drill around Taiwan one day after a forum that promoted exchanges between two major cities on both sides was a clear reflection of Beijing's "two-pronged" approach toward Taiwan.
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