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China sent several dozen warplanes and 11 warships towards Taiwan in retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and Taiwan’s president, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said (CCTV/AP) — © Uncredited China sent several dozen warplanes and 11 warships towards Taiwan in a display of force following its president’s trip to the US, the island’s Defence Ministry said on Monday. The Chinese military had earlier announced three-day “combat readiness patrols” as a warning to Taiwan, a self-ruled island which China claims as its own. The actions follow President Tsai Ing-wen’s diplomatic mission to shore up Taiwan’s dwindling alliances...
