TAIPEI: China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday (Oct 14), in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills repre

TAIPEI (Oct 14): China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, Beijing's defence ministry said, in its latest military exercises targeting the self-ruled island that it claims as part of its territory. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Mon

China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills represent its fourth round of large-scale…

China's military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan, saying it was a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces", drawing condemnation from the Taipei and US governments.

China's Eastern Theatre Command released a video featuring warships, fighter jets, armoured vehicles, missile launchers, and amphibious landing craft in a show of might.

China's drills come days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing against taking action in response to a speech by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during the island's National Day celebrations.

A spokesperson at the US Department of State said on Monday that they are “seriously concerned by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) military drills in the Taiwan strait and around Taiwan.” Additional quotes “Call on the People's Republic of China (PRC)to act with restraint and to avoid any further actions that may undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan strait and in the broader region.” “Continue to monitor PRC activities and coordinate with allies and partners regarding our shared concerns.”

TAIPEI: China deployed planes and ships to encircle Taiwan on Monday (Oct 14), in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills repre

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Chinese military on Monday conducted a large-scale military exercise around Taiwan, prompting stern condemnation from the United States.