Beijing, Oct 14, 2024 (AFP) - The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpoint

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2024-10-14

China launched fighter jets and other aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on Monday as part of military drills aimed at sending a "warning" to the self-ruled island. Here, AFP looks at the critical waterway and growing military flashpoint: The strait separates the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian from the main island of Taiwan, home to around 23 million people. At its narrowest point, just 130 kilometres (about 80 miles) of windswept water se......

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