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Shanghai (AFP) May 23, 2024 - China on Thursday announced two days of war games around self-ruled Taiwan, encircling the island with naval vessels and military aircraft.

China on Thursday announced two days of war games around self-ruled Taiwan, encircling the island with naval vessels and military aircraft.

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