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China’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Wu Qian speaks to reporters at a monthly briefing in Beijing, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory. (AP Photo/Emily Wang Fujiyama) TAIPEI - Weeks before Taiwan holds elections for its president and legislature, China renewed its threat to use military force to annex the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory. Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Wu Qian on told reporters Thursday at a monthly briefing…
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