China: Will continue to carry out military training to be combat-ready

China’s military said on Wednesday that they have completed various tasks around Taiwan and noted that they will continue to carry out military training to be “combat-ready,” as reported by Reuters.

The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said they will keep a close eye on changes in the situation while conducting regularised patrols in the Taiwan Strait. 

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