ANALYSIS/Experts weigh in on lessons Taiwan should learn from Israel-Hamas war
10/16/2023 11:54 AM
The swift coordinated attack on Israel by Hamas that began on Oct. 7 shocked the world and prompted discussions in Taiwan over how the island country would defend itself if China were to launch a similar attack.
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