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China announces military exercises after US Secretary of State arrives in Taiwan

by Web Desk September 19, 2020

China announced military exercises shortly after the US Secretary of State arrived in Taiwan.

According to a statement issued by the foreign news agency, China’s statement regarding military exercises came at a time when US Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Development, Energy and Environment Keith J. Krach arrives for a three-day visit to Taiwan on Thursday.

This is the first visit by a senior US official of the State Department in 40 years.

Keith has arrived in Taiwan to attend a prayer service in memory of the late Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui.

Top US officials will also meet with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and President Xi Jinping. When asked about Keith’s visit to Taiwan during Friday’s briefing, a Chinese Defense Department spokesman said, “We are conducting real war games in Taiwan.”

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