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Taiwan Boosts Military Readiness Amid Chinese Provocations

7/13/2025

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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense revealed it tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near its shores, heightening tensions. In a show of strength, Taiwan deployed its aircraft and missile systems while conducting its largest military exercises yet, featuring U.S.-supplied HIMARS, signaling a pivotal shift in the region's security landscape.

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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense revealed it tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near its shores, heightening tensions. In a show of strength, Taiwan deployed its aircraft and missile systems while conducting its largest military exercises yet, featuring U.S.-supplied HIMARS, signaling a pivotal shift in the region's security landscape.