Afghanistan, Dec. 16 -- Taiwan warned its military can respond immediately to any sudden Chinese assault, as Beijing intensifies exercises and refuses to rule out force.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said on Monday it is fully prepared to respond to any sudden military action by China, citing heightened regional tensions.
The ministry said all military units are capable of operating under decentralized command, allowing forces to react immediately without waiting for senior-level orders.
China claims democratically governed Taiwan as part of its territory and has repeatedly warned that routine military drills could quickly shift into real combat operations.
Taiwanese defense officials said they are closely monitoring Chinese mil...