Taiwan: 'China preparing for final military assault'

Speaking exclusively to Sky News, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has issued a stern warning that China in the final stages of a military assault on the island.

It comes as China has launched naval and air manoeuvres in and around the island in what it calls exercises.

Communist mainland China has long seen Taiwan as part of it’s territory, while Taiwan holds free and fair democratic elections.

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