China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan Following New President's Inauguration
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China conducted mock missile strikes and military exercises around Taiwan to intimidate the island's new president, Lai Ching-te, and assert its territorial claims. Taiwan condemned the actions, while the U.S. Navy monitored the situation. Despite the heightened tensions, life in Taiwan continued as normal, with the drills being smaller in scale compared to previous exercises.
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