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Tensions escalate as China intensifies military maneuvers around Taiwan, crossing territorial lines and provoking a strong defensive response.

Since September 2020, China has increased military activities near Taiwan, using gray zone tactics that do not involve overt military conflict. Recently, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence reported detecting six Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around the island within a 24-hour period. Three of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan ...