China simulates strikes 'against key targets' in Taiwan during second day of drills
Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had detected nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island today.
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Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had detected nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island today.
Dubbed 'Joint Sword', the three-day operation - which includes rehearsing an encirclement of Taiwan - will run until Monday, the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command said.
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) China's ongoing military exercises around Taiwan are aimed at appeasing nationalists in China who were upset by the meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Taiwanese scholar said Sunday.
China has simulated precision strikes against key targets in Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills.
Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker.