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China begins military drills as senior U.S. official visits Taiwan amid rising tensions
https://news.yahoo.com ^ | September 18, 2020 | Reuters Videos

Posted on 09/18/2020 11:27:31 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19

Taiwan scrambled fighter jets on Friday as 18 Chinese aircraft buzzed the island, crossing the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait.

Beijing has watched with growing alarm the ever-closer relationship between Taipei and Washington, and has stepped up military exercises near the island, including two days of mass air and sea drills last week.

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said Friday's drills, about which he gave no details, were taking place near the Taiwan Strait and involved the People's Liberation Army's eastern theatre command.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ccp; chicom


1 posted on 09/18/2020 11:27:31 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

I am very concerned about Taiwan.

If China attacks, Biden will do nothing.

Trump might intervene, but would ban all Chinese products


2 posted on 09/18/2020 11:44:25 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party is communism)
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