Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island
China’s military held long-range, live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, saying it was practicing precision strikes on port and energy facilities, but Taiwan said none took place nearby. The exercises follow a rise in Chinese rhetoric against Taiwan President Lai Ching-tewho China called a “parasite” on Tuesday, and come on … Read more