Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction
The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U. S. -supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.
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The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U. S. -supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.
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