China Launches First New Year “Combat Patrol” Near Taiwan Sparks Tensions Over Talks
02 Jan 2025
Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that Chinese warplanes and warships started the first "combat patrol" around the island for the New Year. The military exercise comes after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed his openness to talking with Beijing. China, which considers Taiwan to be part of its territory, regularly...
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