China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions

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By KANIS LEUNG, Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”