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China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan
China's joint drills involve over 130 air sorties and 14 naval ships to test blockade and rapid response capabilities amid tensions over $11.1 billion U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
- The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command announced Dec 29 drills involving live-fire exercises on Dec 30 with five zones under sea and air restrictions for 10 hours from 8.30am local time.
- Amid rising rhetoric after Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks, the Eastern Theatre Command said drills began 11 days after the U.S. announced $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, `This serves as a serious warning to 'Taiwan Independence' separatist forces and external interference forces`, said Shi Yi.
- The PLA deployed fighter jets, bombers, UAVs and long-range rockets while Taiwan's defence ministry reported 89 Chinese military aircraft, 14 military vessels and 14 coast guard boats operating Monday, and China released `Shields of Justice` posters and a military video showing robotic systems.
- Taiwan's defence ministry mobilised troops and warned forces are on high alert for rapid response exercises, while Taiwan coast guard dispatched ships and Taiwan's aviation authority sought alternative routes for Tuesday's 10-hour danger zone.
- The live-firing will spread across a record seven zones on Tuesday, marking the largest drills closer to Taiwan, while analysts warn they blur training and attack preparations, raising escalation risks.
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China has continued its great military maneuver around Taiwan.
·Germany
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China launches second day of military drills around Taiwan, simulating blockade
China conducted a second day of live-fire military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, staging rocket launches and naval-air exercises it said were aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island, as Taipei condemned the manoeuvres as "military intimidation".
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After months of relative calm in the Taiwan Strait, China is launching a major exercise. It comes after the US government announced plans for a major arms sale to Taiwan.
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