Chinese Military Conducts Drills around Taiwan amid Rising Tensions

Beijing: China's military on Tuesday announced it was conducting joint army, naval and rocket force exercises around Taiwan in a statement on the Eastern Theater Command's official WeChat social media account.

"These drills mainly focus on sea-air combat-readiness patrols ... assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades on key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operations capabilities of its troops," the statement added.

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