Taiwan said on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that it would exercise its right to defend itself and to counterattack if China's armed forces ever invaded. The island nation's statement of defiance [.]
TAIPEI – Taiwan said on Wednesday (Aug 31) it would exercise its right to self-defence and counter-attack if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratically governed island. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own against the strong objections of the Taipei government, has held military exercises around the island this month in reaction.
Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone for the first time on Tuesday shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen ordered Taiwan's military to take "strong countermeasures" against what she termed Chinese provocations.