Beijing, Oct 23, 2024 (AFP) - China says 'perfectly normal' for its aircraft carriers to sail near Taiwan

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China said Wednesday that it was "perfectly normal" for its aircraft carriers to sail near Taiwan, after the self-ruled island said Beijing's Liaoning vessel had travelled through the strait separating it from the mainland. "Taiwan is Chinese territory. It is perfectly normal for Chinese aircraft carriers to sail in its own territory and territorial waters," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular briefing. pfc-oho/je/smw ...

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