China says military drills surrounding Taiwan underway

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China says military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments are underway in six zones surrounding Taiwan. The drills were prompted by a visit to the island by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi this week.

2 months ago·Beijing, China

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Times of India

Chinese military begins drills around Taiwan - state media

The exercises are to end at 12:00 p.m. (0400 GMT) on Sunday, according to the state television report. Taiwan's ruling party said on Thursday that Chinese military drills have triggered regional tensions and are illegitimate.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Strikes May be Launched from East of Taiwan, Keelung Could be Sealed: China Kicks Off Largest-Ever Military Exercise Day After Pelosi's Visit

China kicked off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes following a visit to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Chinese military begins 'strategic' drills around Taiwan - state media

China's People's Liberation Army has begun military exercises including live firing on the waters and in the airspace surrounding the island of Taiwan, Chinese state television reported on Thursday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

China's live-fire military exercises in Taiwan Strait condemned

China says it conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades.

2 months ago·Canada

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CTV News

Why is China staging drills around Taiwan?

China is staging live-fire military drills in six self-declared zones surrounding Taiwan in response to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island Beijing claims as its own territory.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hindu

Chinese military begins ‘strategic’ drills around Taiwan: state media

The exercises followed U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, a trip condemned by Beijing, which claims the self-governed island as its own

2 months ago·India

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