‘Provocative’ China Pressures Taiwan With Fighters, Fake News Amid Virus Outbreak

‘Provocative’ China Pressures Taiwan With Fighters, Fake News Amid Virus Outbreak
A F-16 fighter jet takes off during a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan, on Jan. 30, 2018. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say.

The outbreak has strained already poor ties between Taipei and Beijing, with Taiwan especially angry at China’s efforts to block its participation at the World Health Organization (WHO).