Watch China’s military drills surrounding Taiwan

China’s military has explained that its two-day exercises around Taiwan were meant to punish separatist forces seeking independence.

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Western intelligence sources have also declared that Xi told the People’s Liberation Army to prepare for an invasion in 2027.

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Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te has said on Thursday he trusted the armed forces would defend Taiwan.

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Although trading partners, China and Taiwan have no mutual means of communication any longer.

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