China launches military drills surrounding Taiwan

Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.

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China claims the self-governing island of Taiwan as its own and its president Xi Jinping has vowed to retake it by force if necessary.

Taiwan said it detected 34 naval vessels and 125 aircraft in formation around the island on Monday.

Maps published by Chinese state media indicated its forces were positioned around the whole island. It said later on Monday that the drills had been successfully concluded.

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