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The drills came after Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China's influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.
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China's military held live-fire drills on Wednesday in the East China Sea in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, but Taiwan said none took place nearby.
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China's military held long-range live-fire drills in the East China Sea in an escalation of ongoing drills around Taiwan. China said the exercises around Taiwan were to "serve as a stern warning and powerful deterrent against Taiwanese independence."
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One analyst called China's large-scale drills a "pre-invasion operation" as it ramps up attacks on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, calling him a "parasite."
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