PLA sends aircraft towards Taiwan while Ministry of Defense conducts combat readiness drills in the Taoyuan area.
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Updated Jun 25
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What happened
PLA sends aircraft towards Taiwan while Ministry of Defense conducts combat readiness drills in the Taoyuan area.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- PLA monitored New Zealand vessels transiting the Taiwan Straits.Sub-event
PLA activity targeting Taiwan, including aircraft movements and drills, underway.1 source
Taiwan conducts military drills in response to PLA pressure.1 source
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The entities involved
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Taoyuan
city in Taiwan
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People’s Liberation Army
principal military force of the People's Republic of China
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