Taiwan’s advanced fighter jet is “quite sophisticated”, Centre for Strategic & International Studies’ Mark Cancian says.
Taiwan’s advanced fighter jet is “quite sophisticated”, Centre for Strategic & International Studies’ Mark Cancian says.
“The important thing is the anti-ship missiles. The Chinese would be invading the island with amphibious ships and the Taiwanese would need to attack that shipping,” Mr Cancian told Sky News Australia.
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