Unidentified aircraft, probably drones, flew over island close to China’s shores on Wednesday night, says Taipei, ahead of Beijing’s expected live-fire drills around Taiwan
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The president of Paraguay has offered solidarity to Taiwan. The South American nation is one of just 14 nations formally recognising Taiwan as a country.
“Paraguay expresses its solidarity with the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the context of the threats it has been subjected to,” Mario Abdo Benítez said on Twitter.