China’s Military Begins Show of Force in Pacific After US Moves

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China has announced it is unilaterally forging greater ties with Taiwan, on the same day its military enveloped the island in navy and air force drills. Taiwan's defense ministry said on Wednesday morning that more than 20 Chinese military planes had been seen in its air zone. The jets, including J-10 fighters, flew into the island's southwestern corner and carried out drills with Shandong, a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) aircraft carrier, the ministry added. The Chinese government has yet to comment on the military activity. Newsweek has contacted the foreign affairs ministries of China and Taiwan for comment via...