China encircles Taiwan with planes and ships in 'stern warning' to separatists
China deployed planes and ships around Taiwan in military drills on Monday, issuing a "stern warning" to separatist forces. This marks the fourth large-scale exercise in two years, as Beijing refuses to rule out force in its efforts to control Taiwan. The drills follow US Secretary Antony Blinken's caution against aggressive actions after Taiwan's National Day.
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
China deployed planes and ships around Taiwan in military drills on Monday, issuing a "stern warning" to separatist forces. This marks the fourth large-scale exercise in two years, as Beijing refuses to rule out force in its efforts to control Taiwan. The drills follow US Secretary Antony Blinken's caution against aggressive actions after Taiwan's National Day.
