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China considers the democratic island part of its territory. (File)
Shanghai:
China on Thursday announced two days of war games around self-ruled Taiwan, encircling the island with naval vessels and military aircraft.
Here’s what you need to know.
Why has China launched these drills?
Taiwan has been self-governed since 1949, when nationalists fled to the island following their defeat by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in a civil war on the mainland.
Beijing considers the democratic island part of its territory and has not ruled out using force to bring it under its control.
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