CNA China stages live-fire drills around Taiwan

China has warned against “external forces” backing Taiwan’s independence, after launching extensive live-fire drills around the island. It comes just 11 days after the US announced its largest-ever arms sale to Taipei, worth US$11 billion. Taiwan says it spotted 89 Chinese military aircraft, along with 28 warships and coast guard vessels, encircling the island. It adds that this is the highest number of Chinese aircraft reported for a single day since October last year. Tan Si Hui reports.

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