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BEIJING — China 's military started joint drills surrounding Taiwan early Thursday that are set to last until Friday, just days after new Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office and called on Beijing to cease its threats.The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army said it had started joint military drills, involving the army, navy, air force and rocket force,in areas around Taiwan at 7:45 a.m. .
There was no immediate comment from Taiwan's government.The drills focus on joint sea-air combat-readiness patrols, precision strikes on key targets, and integrated operations inside and outside the island chain to test the "joint real combat capabilities" of the forces, China's military said.
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