Tensions rise in Taiwan as jets scrambled amid China air drills
Beijing’s military exercises in the region follow election of new president on island
President Lai Ching-te studies a rocket launcher at a military camp in Taoyuan, Taiwan, yesterday. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert yesterday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week.
China’s military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence.
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