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Taiwan Begins Military Drills, China Plans Five-Sea Live-Fires
China announced live-fire drills in five maritime areas, prompting Taiwan to monitor the activity and warn it is fueling regional uncertainty; officials said initial assessments pointed to coastal artillery exercises and a relatively low threat to waters around Taiwan. Taiwan is also conducting its own military drills, including testing Abrams tanks, drones and communications systems, while Beijing says its exercises are intended to deter Taiwanese independence and outside interference.
World · 6 sources · Oct 14, 2026Read itThe journal
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About Wellington Koo
Koo Li-hsiung, also known by his English name Wellington Koo, is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer who has served as Minister of National Defense since 2024.
Everything about Wellington Koo →- Occupation
- lawyer, politician
- Position held
- Member of the Legislative Yuan, member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China, Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission
- Citizenship
- Taiwan
- Born
- October 31, 1958