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Actors and fake missiles: Taiwan prepares for China attack

China has long vowed to "reunify" with self-governing Taiwan and has not ruled out the use of force. It's a threat that Taiwan's President William Lai is taking very seriously.

China has long vowed to "reunify" with self-governing Taiwan and has not ruled out the use of force. It's a threat that Taiwan's President William Lai is taking very seriously. Mandatory civil defence and military drills have been held across Taiwan in recent weeks - using actors, fake blood and staged, fake missile attacks. Tessa Wong - the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Asia Digital Reporter - has been speaking to Taiwanese people and analysts to assess whether President Lai's new push to strengthen his country's defences is warranted. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ InDepth is the home of the best news analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. You can find more articles from InDepth - like this one - on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News website and app. (Image: Ritchie B Tongo/ EPA/Shutterstock/ EPA -EFE/REX)

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