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China Resumes Taiwan Overflights After Lull; Analysts Ponder Motive Before Trump Visit

Chinese fighter planes conduct a joint combat training exercise around Taiwan on August 7, 2022. (Photo: AP)

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Firstpost•16-03-2026, 12:21

China Resumes Taiwan Overflights After Lull; Analysts Ponder Motive Before Trump Visit

•China sent 26 aircraft towards Taiwan, with 16 entering its ADIZ, after a two-week lull in aerial missions.
•The resumption occurs ahead of US President Donald Trump's Beijing visit and a potential US arms sale to Taiwan.
•Analysts are divided, questioning if China's behavior is a warning, a signal for cooperation, or a strategic ploy.
•Taiwanese Defence Minister Wellington Koo noted Chinese warships remained present during the lull, stressing vigilance.
•Theories include conditioning the US to a reduced threat or seeking concessions amid ongoing US-China trade talks.

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