Taiwan launches military drills to prepare to Chinese invasion

Taiwan stages its biggest military drills as China tensions rise—fighter jets, warships, and civilians all join in. Is conflict near?

Taiwan is preparing for the worst. As tensions with China escalate, the island is staging its largest ever military drills—fighter jets, warships, and even civilians are taking part. What’s behind the show of force? And how close are we to a real conflict? News.com.au’s Sam Clench explains.

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Taiwan is preparing for the worst. As tensions with China escalate, the island is staging its largest ever military drills&mdash;fighter jets, warships, and even civilians are taking part. What&rsquo;s behind the show of force? And how close are we to a real conflict?&nbsp;News.com.au&rsquo;s Sam Clench explains.
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