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 | A Taiwanese air force pilot abseil from a helicopter as an F-16 fighter jet taxis on the runaway during a military demonstration at the Chiayi air force base, southern Taiwan. Taiwan showed off two US-made F-16 fighter jets and a fleet of warships Sep 12 2007 in a show of its intent to defend itself from any attack by China. click to open  |  | A handout photo from Taiwan's defence ministry shows China's deployment of SU-27 fighter jets at a base in Fujian, in southern China, January 19, 2006. Taiwan showed satellite photos for the first time on Thursday to illustrate China's growing military threat to the island, which Beijing views as a renegade province that must be reunited with the mainland, by force if necessary. click to open  |  | Taiwan military spokesman Liu Chih-chien points at satellite photos of China's military bases during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, in Taipei. Taiwan on Thursday showed satellite pictures of military bases in rival China to bolster its case that Beijing is actively preparing for the eventual use of force against the island. At a briefing for reporters, Taiwan's military showed 20 satellite pictures of what it said were sites in China used in war games simulating attacks on the island. click to open  |
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