F-18 jets' Taiwan landing likely a U.S. political message to China

The emergency landing of two U.S. Marine Corps F-18 fighter jets in Taiwan Wednesday appeared to have been a political message from the Pentagon to Beijing following a recent Chinese bomber drill near the island nation that is a key rival to Beijing's rule, according to a Washington Times news report, citing analysts.

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