2 w. ago Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan

Beijing will continue to push for peaceful reunification with Taiwan with the “utmost sincerity”, according to a new year’s message from a senior official delivered days after the People’s Liberation Army concluded large-scale drills around the island. Mainland China had strengthened its capacity to safeguard peace and security over the past year and would take more forceful action to oppose separatism and external interference this year, Song Tao, the head of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office,...

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2 w. ago Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of PLA drills around Taiwan

Beijing has hit back against concerns raised by foreign countries, including Japan, over its military drills around Taiwan, accusing critics of being “extremely hypocritical”. The foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Japan, Australia and European governments had turned “a deaf ear” to the efforts of “Taiwan independence” forces using military means, while ignoring external interference in Beijing’s internal affairs. Beijing launched massive live-fire drills and blockade exercises around...

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2 w. ago China conducting military drills around Taiwan, demonstrating blockade capabilities

China conducting military drills around Taiwan, demonstrating blockade capabilities  NPR

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2 w. ago China Holds Military Drills Around Taiwan as a Warning Against ‘External Interference’ After U.S. Arms Deal

China Holds Military Drills Around Taiwan as a Warning Against ‘External Interference’ After U.S. Arms Deal  Time Magazine

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2 w. ago China conducting military drills around Taiwan to warn against ‘external interference’

China conducting military drills around Taiwan to warn against ‘external interference’  Straight Arrow News

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2 w. ago Drills demonstrate China's resolve to defend sovereignty against external interference: Editorial flash

Drills demonstrate China's resolve to defend sovereignty against external interference: Editorial flash  China Daily

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2 w. ago Drills demonstrate China's resolve to defend sovereignty against external interference

Drills demonstrate China's resolve to defend sovereignty against external interference  China Daily

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of Taiwan’s main island. Shi said...

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’ after US arms deal

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity, soon after Washington approved the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and against external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas...

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