Taiwan releases video of Chinese military exercises, says vessels and aircraft near its coast<br /><br />Taiwan’s defense ministry on Monday, March 17, released footage of Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, after Beijing released a statement saying the exercises were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's continued promotion of "separatism.”<br /><br />Taiwan's defense ministry said China had carried out "joint combat readiness patrols" — one in the morning and one in the afternoon — sending 54 Chinese warplanes including J-10 jets and drones to areas near Taiwan.<br /><br />TAIWAN DEFENSE MINISTRY/REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /> <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#tmtnews<br />#Taiwan<br />#chinesemilitaryexercise
