The Chinese army announced Monday, August 8, despite calls from Westerners, the continuation of military exercises near Taiwan, again to protest against the visit to the island claimed by Beijing of the number three American Nancy Pelosi.
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The People's Liberation Army (...) continues to conduct practical joint exercises in the sea and air space around Taiwan, focusing on joint anti-submarine and sea assault operations,
" the Eastern Theater Command said in a statement.
