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The Chinese coastguard stand in attention. Photo: AFP Home / Asia Pacific / Beijing Holds Military Exercises Near Taiwan as US Diplomat Visits Asia Pacific Beijing Holds Military Exercises Near Taiwan as US Diplomat Visits Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory, to be absorbed into the Chinese mainland -- by force if necessary. Telegram Print China said Friday it was conducting military exercises near the Taiwan Strait, as a top US diplomat visits the self-ruled island in a move that has angered Beijing. Relations between China are at their lowest point in decades , with the two sides clashing...
