Taipei replica in remote Chinese province fans Taiwan invasion fears
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Satellite images verified by FRANCE 24 reveal that China has built a replica of Taipei’s presidential district in remote Inner Mongolia, fuelling speculation that Beijing intends to use the site as a…

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The satellite images reveal a layout of streets strongly resembling the Bo’ai Special Zone, a restricted area in Taipei’s Zhongzheng District that houses Taiwan’s most important state buildings, including the presidential palace, the supreme court, the ministry of justice and the central bank of Taiwan.

The Bo’ai Special Zone is subject to specific regulations, including a strict ban on overflight.

    • jarfil@beehaw.org
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      5 months ago

      Sorry, let me clarify:

      • Fact: Every country in the world builds training areas simulating potential targets.
      • Question: Has the US military switched to building them fully in VR, or are they still building IRL realistic ones?
      • DdCno1@beehaw.org
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        5 months ago

        Who cares? This isn’t about the US, this is a deliberate provocation by China, so let’s discuss how China is marching towards instigating an armed conflict with Taiwan.