Tuesday, August 16, 2022

China Announces News Military Drills Near Taiwan

DW: Taiwan: China announces fresh military drills as tensions simmer 

China said there would be more military drills on Tuesday as the US kept up support for Taiwan, an important US ally in the region. 

A five-member US delegation met with Taiwan's president on Monday. 

China announced more military drills Tuesday to protest against US support for Taiwan. 

 But Beijing revealed little about new military exercises and it was not clear where and when drills would be conducted as it typically does.  

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WNU Editor: These military drills are becoming the new normal .... Following China's Military Drills, Taiwan Settles Into New Normal (The Diplomat). 

China Announces News Military Drills Near Taiwan  

China Announces New Drills as US Delegation Visits Taiwan -- AP  

Taiwan says it detects 17 Chinese aircraft near island -- Reuters  

China Announces Patrols to Protest US Senator's Taiwan Visit -- Bloomberg  

China conducts fresh military drills around Taiwan as US congressional delegation visits -- CNN  

China Starts More Military Drills in Response to Latest Congressional Delegation to Taiwan -- Antiwar.com 

China accuses US senators of disrupting peace in Taiwan Strait, holds military drills -- Taiwan News

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