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China's Military Drills Near Taiwan Spark Global Tensions

4/2/2025

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China's military flexed its muscles with the "Strait Thunder-2025A" drills near Taiwan, mimicking attacks on vital infrastructure and rehearsing blockade maneuvers. The live-fire exercises drew sharp rebukes from Taiwan and the U.S., heightening fears of conflict. Amidst this turmoil, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te faces intensified aggression from Beijing, which brands him a "separatist."

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China's military flexed its muscles with the "Strait Thunder-2025A" drills near Taiwan, mimicking attacks on vital infrastructure and rehearsing blockade maneuvers. The live-fire exercises drew sharp rebukes from Taiwan and the U.S., heightening fears of conflict. Amidst this turmoil, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te faces intensified aggression from Beijing, which brands him a "separatist."