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China Responds To US Approval Of F-16 IRST Systems To Taiwan

China has been ramping up military activity around the island of Taiwan as of late, with 32 military aircraft and 9 PLA Navy vessels encircling the island today alone.

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Aug 26, 2023
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BEIJING - The Chinese military has responded to the approval from the United States for the sale of F-16 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) systems to Taiwan, saying that the sale "threatens the safety…

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