Posted on 08/05/2020 10:46:04 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Taiwan's military has sent a marine company to reinforce the garrison on a small outpost in the South China Sea amid reports that the People's Liberation Army was planning a simulated attack on the islets.
A military source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the navy had sent a company of around 200 marines to reinforce the coastguards stationed on the Pratas Islands, which are known as the Dongsha Islands in Chinese.
"The marines left for the Pratas about a week ago and will remain there on a short-term rather than a long-term basis," the source said, adding the posting was in line with the military's off-site training operations.
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“Pratas Islands, which are known as the Dongsha Islands in Chinese.”
Looks like it’s about 1/2-way between Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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