DEFENSE/Much of China's military drill 'livestream' pre-recorded: Defense minister
10/17/2024 09:21 PM
A significant portion of China's "livestream" of the Joint Sword-2024B military drills it staged around Taiwan on Oct. 14 was pre-recorded, Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Thursday.
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