Taiwan deploys F-16V jets amid China threat
The Hindu
Move sparks Beijing’s angry response
Taiwan held a ceremony on Thursday to commission the first squadron of its most advanced F-16 fighter, a U.S.-made jet that will strengthen the island’s defences against threats by China.
President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the ceremony at an air base in the southern city of Chiayi alongside Sandra Oudkirk, Washington’s de facto Ambassador to Taiwan.
“This represents the steadfast promise of the Taiwan-U.S. partnership,” Ms. Tsai said.
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