Air Base: Assault Helicopters and Self-Ruling Taiwan

air base: Artillery and assault helicopters fired at targets off the west coast city of Taichung, while French-made Mirage fighter jets took off amid rainy conditions from the air base at Hsinchu to the north, according to Nine News Australia. The drills are Taiwan's first since Chinese President Xi Jinping reasserted Beijing's willingness to use military force to bring self-ruling Taiwan under Chinese control on January 2. To improve your experience update it here News World Taiwan holds live fire military exercises in response to China threat By Associated Press6 03pm Jan 17, held live-fire exercises along its east coast on Thursday amid renewed threats from China to bring the island under its control by force if deemed necessary. The drills are Taiwan's first since Chinese President Xi Jinping reasserted Beijing's willingness to use military force to bring self-ruling Taiwan under Chinese control. AAP The drills also follow a new Pentagon report laying out US concerns about China's growing military might, underscoring worries about a possible attack against Taiwan. AAP The drills also follow a new Pentagon report laying out US concerns about China's growing military might, underscoring worries about a possible attack against Taiwan. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.