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China Fires Live Rounds in Taiwan Strait After Rubio-Wang Yi Talks
The Hindu·Friday, 24 July 2026
China launched two days of live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait. The drills began just one day after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, where Taiwan was among the issues discussed. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory.
Why It Matters
Military escalation in the Taiwan Strait affects global shipping lanes and could trigger a wider conflict involving the US, with serious consequences for Asian economies including India.
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