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China’s ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan likely to grow bigger and more dangerous
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Beijing announced immediate military exercises around Taiwan in what it said was a response to “separatist acts”, on May 23.
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TAIPEI – China’s ongoing “punishment” military drills around Taiwan are only the first of more to come, and they will likely continue to become bigger and more dangerous, analysts have warned.
On the morning of May 23, Beijing announced immediate military exercises around Taiwan in what it said was a response to “separatist acts”, just three days after the island inaugurated new President Lai Ching-te of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party.
