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‘Cannot be passive forever’: Taiwan updates definition of ‘first strike’ to counter China
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The change in definition marks a departure from Taiwan’s traditional rule of engagement, where armed forces can respond only after an enemy has fired a first shot.
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TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng is having trouble sleeping.
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