China Escalates Military Drills Around Taiwan in Response to New Leadership
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Chinese state media, the Global Times, issued a warning to Taiwan following the inauguration of its new president, Lai Ching-te, and subsequent military exercises by China around the island. The exercises were described as a "punishment" for Taiwan's pursuit of independence, which China views as a provocation. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense condemned the drills as an "irrational provocation" that threatens regional peace and stability.
Topics:world#china#indo-pacific#international-relations#military-exercises#taiwan#us-taiwan-relations
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