China rehearses 'sealing off' Taiwan as US deploys naval destroyer in South China Sea
China launched the exercises in response to a meeting between the Taiwanese president and US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
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China launched the exercises in response to a meeting between the Taiwanese president and US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
China simulated "sealing off" Taiwan on a third day of wargames around the self-ruled nationalist island on Monday, as the United States deployed a naval destroyer into waters claimed by Beijing.
China was Monday carrying out a simulated "sealing off" of Taiwan in maritime drills, a military statement said.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China claimed that the wargames involved 'closing' Taiwan after two days of drills that simulated targeted attacks on the island and its encirclement
Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences.