Taiwan president says Chinese drills a threat but not intimidated


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  • Tuesday, 16 Apr 2019

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during an event that marks the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, in Taipei, Taiwan April 16, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has not been intimidated by China's military drills this week, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after the latest Chinese manoeuvres were denounced by a senior U.S. official as "coercion" and a threat to regional stability.

China's People's Liberation Army said its warships, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft had conducted "necessary drills" around Taiwan on Monday. It described them as routine.

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