China holds military drills near Taiwan after Vice President William Lai visits U.S.
China’s military began drills around Taiwan on Saturday, saying it was a “serious warning” to separatist forces, in an angry and widely expected response to a visit of Vice President William Lai to the United States.
The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command, which has responsibility for the area around Taiwan, said in a brief statement it was carrying out joint naval and air combat readiness patrols around the island. China has a particular dislike of Lai for his previous comments that he was a “practical worker for Taiwan independence.” On the campaign trail, however, he has pledged to keep the status quo and repeatedly offered talks with Beijing.
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