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Taiwan's armed forces are committed to "fighting with all our heart to defend our homeland" should conflict break out, Taipei has said, as China carries out large-scale military drills close to the island. Taiwan detected 71 Chinese aircraft and nine naval vessels around the island by 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, Taipei's defense ministry said via Twitter. The island's armed forces "monitored the situation," with 45 of the aircraft crossing the median line, it added. This maritime line is considered the unofficial border in the Taiwan Strait. In a later update, the defense ministry said 70 aircraft and 11...
