BEIJING: China began three days of military exercises around Taiwan on Saturday (Apr 8) to express anger at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's
, as the island's defence ministry said it would respond calmly.
Beijing's announcement also came just hours after China hosted a visit by senior European leaders, including France's President Emmanuel Macron. Taiwan's Defence Ministry said it was monitoring the situation, maintaining a high degree of vigilance and would respond appropriately to defend the island's security.
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