Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan in warning against island's independence

APNews - 01/04
The Chinese military has launched large-scale drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, as it warned the self-ruled island against seeking independence.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military launched large-scale drills in the waters around Taiwan on Tuesday, as it warned the self-ruled island against seeking independence.

The joint exercises involve navy, air ground and rocket forces, according to Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command.

The drills are meant to be a “severe warning and forceful containment against Taiwan independe...
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