Taiwan
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Beijing’s biggest Maritime Drills; involves 60 Warships and 30 Coast Guard vessels
On 9th China declared NOTAM in 7 regions between China and Taiwan– in the sea. Taiwanese authorities soon reported that China has escalated military exercises around the island, describing them as an effort to establish a strategic “red line” for the incoming U.S. administration. They labeled Beijing a “destabilizing actor.” Albeit some do believe that…
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China’s Angry: Has US Changed its Taiwan Policy?
China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the United States for changing the wording on the State Department website about Taiwan, saying “political manipulation” will not succeed in changing the status quo over the island. The State Department website’s section on relations with Taiwan has removed wording on not supporting Taiwan independence and on acknowledging Beijing’s…