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China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus

Between March 14 and March 15, Taiwan detected 26 military aircraft.
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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.

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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.