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China holds large-scale military drills around Taiwan
2 years agoThis handout photo taken and released by the Taiwan Coast Guard on April 1, 2025 shows a Taiwan Coast Guard ship (front) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship (back) sailing in waters off the Matsu Islands in Taiwan. China on April 1 sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for drills Beijing said were aimed at practising a blockade of the self-ruled island. (Photo by Handout / TAIWAN COAST GUARD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / TAIWAN COAST GUARD" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practising