TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24\u002Dhour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense…
China’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is its own territory, has intensified in recent years, and the Communist Party’s People’s Liberation Army has sent planes or ships toward the island on a near-daily basis.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Taiwan said it monitored the Chinese moves through its land-based missile systems, as well as on its own navy vessels.
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