China announces military exercise near Taiwan

Days earlier, a US manufacturer delivered an advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet to officials in Taipei

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has launched a military exercise near the self-governed island of Taiwan, aimed at deterring “separatism,” the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.

The drill includes the army, navy, air, and rocket forces, according to Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theater Command.