China holds naval and air force exercises surrounding Taiwan to warn against independence
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People pose with Taiwan's national flags for a photo during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Soldiers walk among the army trucks during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Dancers perform during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)From left, Taiwan first lady Wu Mei-ru, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, Speaker of the Legislature Han Guo-yu and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim cheer during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)In this screen grab from video released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, a member of the Taiwan Coast Guard monitors a China Coast Guard boat as it passes near the coast of Matsu islands, Taiwan on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP)In this screen grab from video released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, a view of a China Coast Guard boat from a Taiwan Coast Guard boat as it passes near the coast of Matsu islands, Taiwan on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP)In this image taken from video, a Taiwanese air force French made Mirage-2000 fighter jet prepares for take off from the Hsinchu air base in Taiwan on Monday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Wu Taijing)In this image taken from video, a Taiwanese air force French made Mirage-2000 fighter jet prepares for take off from the Hsinchu air base in Taiwan on Monday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Wu Taijing)In this image taken from video, a Taiwanese air force French made Mirage-2000 fighter jet prepares for take off from the Hsinchu air base in Taiwan on Monday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Wu Taijing)In this image taken from video, Taiwanese fighter jets prepare for take off from the Hsinchu air base in Taiwan on Monday, Nov. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Wu Taijing)In this screen grab from video released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, Taiwan Coast Guard members track China's Coast Guard boat as it past near the coast of Matsu islands, Taiwan on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP)Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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People pose with Taiwan's national flags for a photo during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)