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China held military drills near Taiwan on Thursday, according to Taiwan's defense ministry, with no prior notice given. Taiwan condemned the move as dangerous and provocative, while China's defense ministry called the criticism "hype" and said Taiwan was seeking attention. The drills did not involve live-fire exercises, and there was no escalation of military tensions. Taiwan reported detecting 45 Chinese military aircraft and 14 navy ships operating around the island.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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