China begins military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment'

By Agence France-Presse

May 23, 2024 9:31 am

(UPDATE) Beijing - China on Thursday launched two days of military drills to surround self-ruled Taiwan in what it said was 'strong punishment' for the island's 'separatist acts.'

The war games come after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan's new president this week and made an inauguration speech that China denounced as a 'confession of independence.'

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