Taiwan fires dozens of U.S.-supplied rockets toward China in historic live-fire exercise Taiwan fires 32 U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets westward toward China in unprecedented live-fire drill. Drill tests shoot-and-scoot tactics simulating response to amphibious invasion. Move is a message of resolve to Beijing and proof of self-defense investment to Washington. China condemns drill as provocation violating One-China policy. HIMARS system is designed to raise cost of invasion high enough to deter China. In a significant escalation of military posturing, Taiwan conducted a first-of-its-kind live-fire drill on its west coast on June 10, launching 32 U.S.-supplied rockets from High Mobility Artillery Rocket…

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