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China blockades Taiwan with military maneuvers

The Chinese military has launched an intensive exercise around the island of Taiwan with aircraft and warships to send a strong message to the island's separatists.

The Chinese military exercise has confused the Taiwanese government, which fears it could attack and take control of the island by force. Taiwan also called the exercise "irrational and warmongering" and said it had the capacity and strength to respond to any Chinese action and sent troops to the border.

"The Taipei Islands are on full alert and aircraft and warships are acting in accordance with the laws of war and have been ordered to respond to Chinese forces," the Defense Ministry said.

The United States also expressed concern about the destabilization of the situation in the region, calling the Chinese exercise unnecessary, saying: "There is a risk of further tensions in the region and called on Beijing to recognize itself.

For its part, the Chinese government said: "Their exercises are a strong warning to separatists who claim Taiwan's secession and independence.