China's second day of war games around Taiwan tests ability to 'seize power'
A Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000-5 aircraft prepares to land in Hsinchu, Taiwan, May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang China's military carried out a second day of war games around Taiwan on Friday, with drills to test its ability to "seize power" and control key areas in exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
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