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Taiwan will hold live-fire military drills this week, simulating a defense of the island against a Chinese invasion, officials said Monday, as Beijing confirmed it carried out fresh exercises around its neighbor. China said Monday that its joint air and sea drills were ongoing, reporting that “the eastern theatre of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army continued to carry out practical joint exercises and training in the sea and airspace around Taiwan island.” The exercises, the Chinese military’s Eastern Command said, were “focusing on organizing joint anti-submarine and sea assault operations.” Beijing was also set to carry out live-fire drills on...
