DEFENSE/50 Chinese warplanes, ships detected around Taiwan as Lai visits Kinmen
08/24/2024 05:40 PM
China sent 50 military planes and vessels to the vicinity of Taiwan in the 24 hours starting 6 a.m. Friday, while President Lai Ching-te(賴清德) was visiting Kinmen for the first time since taking office in May to mark the 66th anniversary of the 823 Artillery Bombardment.
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