China's military is potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing will keep up its pressure on the island.
China's military has "completed various tasks" around Taiwan but will conduct regular patrols, it said on Wednesday, potentially signalling an end to days of war games but also that Beijing will keep up its pressure on the island.Cryptic statement raises possibility enhanced military drills after U.S.
Last week's drills included launches of ballistic missiles, some of which flew over the island's capital of Taipei, and simulated sea and air attacks in surrounding skies and waters. There was no immediate reaction from Taiwan on the possible end to the increased military activity, but Taiwan's Defence Ministry said a total of 17 Chinese fighter jets flew across the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.China announces new military drills off TaiwanChina says it is extending military exercises surrounding Taiwan, a day after live-fire activities were set to end.
Taiwan's foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills as a game plan to prepare for an invasion of the democratically governed island.
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