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Taiwan and the US preparing a ‘hellscape’ strategy • Apr. 13, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Liberal candidate accepted invitation from China to celebrate People’s Liberation Army event • Apr. 12, 2025, 5:54 AM ET (Globe and Mail)
G7 diplomats express concern over PLA drills • Apr. 7, 2025, 8:00 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Propaganda reveals infrastructure threat • Apr. 6, 2025, 2:04 AM ET (Taipei Times)
Chinese military conducts large-scale drills around Taiwan • Apr. 1, 2025, 9:20 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As PLA • Chinese Red Army • Red Army

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Lin Biao
Lin Biao
Chinese military leader
Zhu De
Chinese military leader
Ye Jianying
Chinese politician