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After days of military activity, China restates its hard line on Taiwan
China's defence ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was entitled to stage exercises and the military would "not be absent" if required to fight separatist forces.
China breaks silence on apparent military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan says Beijing has removed nine coastguard ships from around the island’s waters, possibly signalling the end of its latest round of drills
China’s military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
China’s military is keeping silent on its large deployment of naval and coast guard ships off Taiwan this week.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected near island
China, which views Lai as a separatist, held major military exercises around Taiwan following his inauguration in May and his National Day speech in October. It also held a major drill after Nancy Pelosi, then the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, visited Taiwan in 2022.
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BEIJING — China's military remained silent Friday on its massive deployment of naval and coast guard ships off Taiwan this week, with its top spokesman quoting an ancient strategist instead. Taiwanese officials have said that China was simulating a blockade with one string of ships off the island and a second one farther out at sea,
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