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Taiwan says at least 4 Chinese balloons have passed over island
A flurry of balloons from China have crossed the Taiwan Strait in the past week, passing over the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own, according to Taiwan's defense ministry. Why it matters: The crossings have come just days before Taiwan is set to hold its presidential and parliamentary elections and amid near-daily violations of Taiwan's airspace by Chinese air forces. The balloons echo the floating vehicles that entered U.S. and Canadian airspace last year. • The U.S. Department of Defense characterized the vehicles as spy balloons, raising concerns that Chinese intelligence were using them to ... (full story)
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