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Taiwan wants peace but prepares for war

Ordinary citizens train to defend the island in a possible conflict with China

TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- JUNE 9, 2026: Kate Hsu waits in line for her turn to shoot an airsoft rifle, a replica firearm designed for recreational sports and military simulations, in the basement of the Jinan church as the local civil defence group gathered to learn marksmanship and the etiquette of wielding a weapon, in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (MARCUS YAM / THE GLOBE AND MAIL)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- JUNE 9, 2026: Kate Hsu waits in line for her turn to shoot an airsoft rifle, a replica firearm designed for recreational sports and military simulations, in the basement of the Jinan church as the local civil defence group gathered to learn marksmanship and the etiquette of wielding a weapon, in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (MARCUS YAM / THE GLOBE AND MAIL)

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