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China’s Military Exercises Are Preparation for ‘Invasion’: Taiwan Foreign Minister

China’s Military Exercises Are Preparation for ‘Invasion’: Taiwan Foreign Minister
Taiwan military conducts artillery drills in Fangshan township, Pingtung, southern Taiwan, on Nov. 9, 2021. Johnson Lai/AP Photo
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using military exercises around Taiwan to prepare for an invasion of the island, according to Taiwan’s foreign minister.

“China has used the drills in its military playbook to prepare for the invasion of Taiwan,” Joseph Wu said at a news conference on Aug. 9.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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