Taiwanese F16 jet simulates as Chinese airplane during anti-airborne exercise at CCK air base in Taichung, central Taiwan. A Taiwanese F16 fighter jet simulates as a Chinese airplane during an anti-airborne exercise at the CCK air base in Taichung, central Taiwan, July 27, 2005. The military exercise, involving simulated repulsion of airborne assaults on an airbase, is part of Taiwan's annual "Han Kuang", or Chinese Glory, exercises aimed at testing the military's readiness against a Chinese invasion. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian warned on Tuesday that arch-rival China's growing missile bu

Taiwanese F16 jet simulates as Chinese airplane during anti-airborne exercise at CCK air base in Taichung, central Taiwan. A Taiwanese F16 fighter jet simulates as a Chinese airplane during an anti-airborne exercise at the CCK air base in Taichung, central Taiwan, July 27, 2005. The military exercise, involving simulated repulsion of airborne assaults on an airbase, is part of Taiwan's annual "Han Kuang", or Chinese Glory, exercises aimed at testing the military's readiness against a Chinese invasion. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian warned on Tuesday that arch-rival China's growing missile bu

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Taiwanese F16 jet simulates as Chinese airplane during anti-airborne exercise at CCK air base in Taichung, central Taiwan. A Taiwanese F16 fighter jet simulates as a Chinese airplane during an anti-airborne exercise at the CCK air base in Taichung, central Taiwan, July 27, 2005. The military exercise, involving simulated repulsion of airborne assaults on an airbase, is part of Taiwan's annual "Han Kuang", or Chinese Glory, exercises aimed at testing the military's readiness against a Chinese invasion. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian warned on Tuesday that arch-rival China's growing missile build-up not only posed a threat to his democratic island, but also endangered the world. REUTERS/Richard Chung