Coverage dated April 9, 2023

China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan

Headline from Local News 8

By Brad Lendon, CNN For the first time, the Chinese navy appears to have simulated strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes on Taiwan, as military drills around the island entered their third day. Beijing launched the drills on Saturday, a day after Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a…

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Local News 8
China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 9, 2023
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By Brad Lendon, CNN For the first time, the Chinese navy appears to have simulated strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes on Taiwan, as military drills around the island entered their third day. Beijing launched the drills on Saturday, a day after Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a…
The Guardian
China simulates strikes on Taiwan from aircraft carriers as drills enter third day (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 9, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Ship-launched J-15 fighter jets have previously never been seen inside the democratically ruled island’s air defence zone
Newsweek
U.S. Navy strike group keeps close eye on China's carrier near Taiwan (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 9, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
China's aircraft carrier Shandong is on its first-ever maneuvers in the Western Pacific.

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