Taipei, Oct 18, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan president says defence of island's sovereignty 'will not change'

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2024-10-18

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te insisted Friday that the island's determination to defend its sovereignty "will not change", as he praised troops and coast guard personnel for their response to China's latest military drills. Beijing sent a record number of military aircraft as well as warships and coast guard vessels to encircle Taiwan on Monday in the fourth major round of major drills in just over two years. Taiwan deployed "appropriate force......

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