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China’s Military Drills Encircling Taiwan Backfired, Taiwanese Intelligence Chief Says

‘This military pressure operation is irresponsible, disproportionate, and destabilizing,’ the Pentagon stated.
China’s Military Drills Encircling Taiwan Backfired, Taiwanese Intelligence Chief Says
Armed military vehicles patrol outside the Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 14, 2024. Daniel Ceng/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s decision to hold military drills encircling Taiwan has backfired, given the international backlash against such a move, according to Taiwan’s intelligence chief.

Tsai Ming-yen, director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, briefed legislators on the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee on Oct. 16 about China’s “Joint Sword-2024B” drills that took place two days earlier.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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