Taipei, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan says 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships detected ahead of Lai's Pacific tour

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2024-11-29
Taiwan said Friday it had detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island, ahead of President Lai Ching-te's stopover in Hawaii as part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. The figure was the highest in more than three weeks, according to an AFP tally of figures released daily by Taiwan's defence ministry. aw-amj/cwl ...
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