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Taiwan’s military conducted a live ammunition artillery exercise on Tuesday (August 9), simulating the island’s defense against a Chinese invasion that the island accuses Beijing of planning. were made in Pingtung County (to the south), shortly after 00:40 (GMT). The maneuvers ended around 1:30 a.m. (GMT), said Lou Woei-jye, spokesman for Taiwan’s Eighth Army Corps. Several hundred troops were deployed, along with about 40 howitzers, said said the army. A new exercise is scheduled for Thursday, August 11. “China’s real intention is to alter the status quo” China last week launched its most important military air and sea maneuvers around...
