PLA says move sends 'serious warning'; Taipei vows to 'not elevate conflicts'
China's aircraft carrier Shandong is seen in a screenshot from a video released by the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command on April 1, titled "Subdue Demons and Vanquish Evils." (Eastern Theatre Command via Reuters)
TAIPEI -- China on Tuesday launched military exercises that it said would "close in" on Taiwan, ratcheting up tensions.
The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command said the drills would be organized across the army, navy, air and rocket forces, and would approach Taiwan from multiple directions.
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