Gideon talks to Taipei-based policy analyst J Michael Cole about how the Taiwanese are handling the threat of invasion from Beijing. Clips: APT News; RTI English.

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Taiwan under threat: how strong are its defences?

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Taiwan under threat: how strong are its defences?