Asia & Pacific

China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus

Between March 14 and March 15, Taiwan detected 26 military aircraft.
China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus
Fighter jets of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Aug. 7, 2022. Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP
Catherine Yang
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Taiwan has detected a resumption of large-scale Chinese military drills in the Taiwan Strait, including 26 sorties between March 14 and March 15.

The Taiwanese National Defense Ministry announced the spike on March 15 in a regular update on Chinese military activities in the strait.

Catherine Yang
Catherine Yang
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Catherine Yang has been with The Epoch Times in New York since 2008. She also launched and previously served as chief editor of American Essence magazine and Epoch Health.