Taiwan Strait, a critical artery for global shipping, is increasingly becoming a military flashpoint.
China launched fighter jets and other aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on Monday as part of military drills aimed at sending a"warning" to the self-ruled island.The strait separates the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian from the main island of Taiwan, home to around 23 million people.
Taiwan on high alert as China holds large-scale military drills around the island state, calling it a stern warning to those seeking its independence Taiwan plays an outsized role in the global economy thanks to producing over 90 percent of the world's most advanced computing chips, used in everything from smartphones to cutting-edge military equipment.More minor disruptions, such as a blockade of the island, would cause costly shipping cancellations and diversions that would impact worldwide consumers.
Beijing said that it had launched military exercises called"Joint Sword-2024B" in areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan. The coast guard said four fleets were conducting"inspections" around the Taiwanese mainland and disclosed other patrols near Matsu. In late May, three days after the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te, China launched Joint Sword-2024A, an apparent precursor to the latest drills.
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