China in second day of 'Joint Sword' military drills encircling Taiwan

China deployed dozens of fighter jets and warships around Taiwan on Sunday for a second day of large-scale military drills, in an angry show of force following a meeting between the island's president and the US House speaker. The move sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for restraint from Washington, which said it was "monitoring Beijing's actions closely".

Apr 9, 2023 - 12:30
China in second day of 'Joint Sword' military drills encircling Taiwan
China deployed dozens of fighter jets and warships around Taiwan on Sunday for a second day of large-scale military drills, in an angry show of force following a meeting between the island's president and the US House speaker. The move sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for restraint from Washington, which said it was "monitoring Beijing's actions closely".