China expands military drills near Taiwan, testing ‘blockade’ capabilities

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The drills are taking place in the strait’s central and southern regions, according to the military, which is a critical artery for world trade read more A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration. Reuters The Chinese military planned additional exercises on Wednesday in crucial waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing began operations to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The drills in the crucial Taiwan Strait waterway aim to “test the troops’ capabilities” in areas such as “blockade and control, and precision strikes on key targets,” Senior...