Former Labor MP Michael Danby says Taiwan needs to be “acquiring as many modern weapons as they can” and showing Beijing it 'can’t be intimidated”.
Former Labor MP Michael Danby says Taiwan needs to be “acquiring as many modern weapons as they can” and showing Beijing it “can’t be intimidated”.
“The situation’s quite acute for Taiwan, I hope they’re as aggressive in the defence of themselves as the Ukrainians and the Israelis are,” Mr Danby told Sky News host Chris Smith.Read More
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