China simulated strikes against 'key targets on Taiwan': state media

April 09 2023 10:06:39

China simulated strikes against 'key targets on Taiwan': state media

BEIJING

China's military drills have "simulated joint precision strikes against key targets on Taiwan island and surrounding waters", state media reported on Sunday.

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the air force deployed dozens of aircraft to "fly into the target airspace", and ground forces carried out drills for "multi-target precision strikes".

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