Beijing launches military drills following Taiwan leader’s speech
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Beijing did not like Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s speech marking Taiwan’s national day.
On Monday, the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced new naval and air drills, code-named Joint Sword-2024B, around Taiwan.
A military spokesperson described the drills as “a st...