The Chinese Eastern Theater Command launched large-scale air and naval exercises surrounding Taiwan, deploying strike fighter formations and guided-missile frigates into key maritime choke points. Military spokesmen confirmed live-fire drills across northern and southern approaches to the island.
The combat readiness patrol follows an October 22 bilateral defense logistics agreement signed between Taipei and allied regional partners to secure vital maritime shipping corridors.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-launches-military-drills-around-taiwan-2026
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/taiwan-signs-maritime-defense-pact
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