China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan to Test 'Seizure of Power' Capability
TL;DR
Taiwan has scrambled jets and put its missile, naval, and land units on alert in response to Chinese military exercises around the island, which Beijing claims as its territory. The drills are seen as punishment for Taiwan's pro-independence stance and come shortly after the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te. Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned China's actions as jeopardizing regional peace, while the U.S. and Japan have also criticized the exercises, calling for regional nations to publicly condemn China's provocations.
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- Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills The Associated Press
- China starts second day of war games around Taiwan to test ability to 'seize power' Reuters
- China Says Drills Around Taiwan Test 'Seizure Of Power' Capability Barron's
- Chinese Military Launches Drills Encircling Taiwan in Test of New President The Wall Street Journal
- 'Seizure of power': China starts 2nd day of military drills around Taiwan The Times of India
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