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China conducted drills near Taiwan, slams Lai on one year in office
Beijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, detested by Beijing, vowed on Tuesday "to prepare for war to avoid war" and bolster the island's economic resilience. That morning, China sent several "armoured vehicles" into waters off so
Beijing (AFP) May 21, 2025
China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, detested by Beijing, vowed on Tuesday "to prepare for war to avoid war" and bolster the island's economic resilience.
That morning, China sent several "armoured vehicles" into waters off so
China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, detested by Beijing, vowed on Tuesday "to prepare for war to avoid war" and bolster the island's economic resilience.
That morning, China sent several "armoured vehicles" into waters off so 
