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Taiwan deploys forces to 'protect freedom' amid major China military drills

Sky News Thursday, 23 May 2024
China's military has launched two days of major drills around Taiwan, encircling the island with ships and fighter jets in the greatest escalation in tension across the Taiwan Strait since 2022.
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China warns "Taiwan independence forces" will be left with "heads broken and blood flowing after colliding against the historical trend of China achieving complete unification," as it launched military drills around the self-ruled island.

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