Source: The Telegraph [UK]
“Taiwan dispatched its army, navy and air force to the sea off its south coast after the Chinese military launched ‘live-fire’ exercises, Taipei’s defence ministry has said. China deployed 32 aircraft around Taiwan as part of a joint combat drill and announced ‘live-fire’ exercises in an area about 40 nautical miles (NM) off the island, the ministry said in a statement. Taiwan’s military responded by sending sea, air and land forces to ‘monitor, alert and respond appropriately.’ … The Chinese Communist Party has never ruled democratic Taiwan, but Beijing has threatened to use force to bring the island under its control.” (02/26/25)