DEFENSE/82 Chinese warplanes, ships deployed near Taiwan during drills Wednesday: MND
04/03/2025 01:26 PM
China dispatched 82 warplanes and vessels to areas near Taiwan on Wednesday, the last day of its most recent military exercises in the region, according to Taiwan's defense ministry.
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