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China described its military exercises near Taiwan as "combat drills" on Wednesday, hours before the arrival of senior former U.S. officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden's commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.
UPDATE 3-As Biden s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises combat drills Reuters 1 hr ago
(Adds Taiwan presidential office comment on visit)
BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) - China described its military exercises near Taiwan as combat drills on Wednesday, hours before the arrival of senior former U.S. officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.
Taiwan has complained over the proximity of repeated Chinese military activity, including fighter jets and bombers entering its air defence zone and a Chinese aircraft carrier exercising off the island, claimed by Beijing.
Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers entered Taiwan s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the largest reported incursion by Taipei to date.
UPDATE 3-As Biden s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises combat drills Reuters 2 hrs ago
(Adds Taiwan presidential office comment on visit)
BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) - China described its military exercises near Taiwan as combat drills on Wednesday, hours before the arrival of senior former U.S. officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.
Taiwan has complained over the proximity of repeated Chinese military activity, including fighter jets and bombers entering its air defense zone and a Chinese aircraft carrier exercising off the island, claimed by Beijing.
Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers entered Taiwan s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the largest reported incursion by Taipei to date.
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Wednesday, hours before the arrival of senior former U.S. officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden’s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.
FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds flags of Taiwan and the United States in support of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during an stop-over after her visit to Latin America in Burlingame, California, U.S., January 14, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Taiwan has complained over the proximity of repeated Chinese military activity, including fighter jets and bombers entering its air defence zone and a Chinese aircraft carrier exercising off the island, claimed by Beijing.