Growing closer to the election, Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity


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With three weeks until Taiwan’s elections, Beijing is continuing its military buildup, as Taiwan reported Chinese warplanes and warships circling the island on Saturday. These activities included aircraft flying over the narrow median line of the Taiwan Strait. China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and Taiwan, which is democratically governed, has been complaining about frequent Chinese military drills and patrols near the island for the past four years. Elections for Taiwan’s parliamentary and presidential positions are scheduled for January 13. One of the main areas of contention is relations with China. Taiwan’s defence ministry said that since 1:30 p.m....