China Launches Military Drills Encircling Taiwan as Warning to New President
TL;DR
Taiwan has scrambled jets and put its forces on alert in response to Chinese military exercises around the island, which Beijing calls a "powerful punishment" for Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te. Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned China's actions as a threat to regional peace, while the U.S. and Japan have also criticized the exercises. The situation underscores ongoing tensions over Taiwan's de facto independence and its strategic importance in global supply chains and regional security.
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- Taiwan scrambles jets, puts forces on alert as China calls new war games "powerful punishment" for the island CBS News
- China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as 'Punishment' The New York Times
- China launches drills around Taiwan after inauguration of new president – video The Guardian
- With mock attacks, China sends honed warning to Taiwan's new president Reuters.com
- Chinese Military Launches Drills Encircling Taiwan in Test of New President The Wall Street Journal
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