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China Says Its Aircraft Carrier Is Exercising Near Taiwan, similar Drills Would Continue
In a further escalation of tensions, China’s Navy on April 5 said that its carrier group is exercising near Taiwan and such drills will become regular.
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In a further escalation of tensions, China’s Navy on April 5 said that its carrier group is exercising near Taiwan and such drills will become regular. According to ANI, the Chinese People s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said that the carrier group, led by the Liaoning, which is the country’s first aircraft carrier put into active service, was carrying out “routine” drills in the water near Taiwan. It added that the aim is to test the effectiveness of troop training and to improve capacity to “safeguard” the country’s sovereignty, safety and development interests.
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