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Taiwan details surge in Chinese military activity

Feb 27, 2025

Taiwan City [Taiwan], February 27: Taiwan's defence ministry said that over the past 24 hours, it had detected 45 Chinese military aircraft and 14 navy ships operating around the island.
Including seven ships in a Chinese-declared drill zone off Taiwan's southwest coast.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

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