In a dramatic show of military might, China initiated "punishment" war games around Taiwan, describing them as a reaction to "separatist acts" by Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te. The military exercises, termed "Joint Sword - 2024A," encompassed the Taiwan Strait and nearby island groups, escalating tensions just days after Lai's inauguration. China's actions, which involved sending fighter jets and warships to conduct mock strikes, were declared by the Chinese government as necessary countermeasures to Taiwan's separatist provocations. Taiwan's Defense Ministry countered by denouncing the drills as destabilizing, asserting their readiness to defend their territory against threats. Amidst these tensions, life in Taiwan continued as usual, with no noticeable public alarm, demonstrating the resilience of its citizens to the ongoing cross-strait saber-rattling
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