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China practices hitting key ports • Apr. 3, 2025, 2:33 AM ET (Taipei Times)
China carries out live fire drills in East China Sea in escalation of Taiwan exercises • Apr. 2, 2025, 6:04 AM ET (Rappler)
China's 'Monster Ship' Puts on Show of Force Near US Treaty Ally • Mar. 28, 2025, 1:11 AM ET (Newsweek)

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The East China, South China, and Yellow seas
Coastal village on Cheju Island, S.Kor., at the northwestern extent of the East China Sea.
Wharf at Chi-lung harbour, Taiwan, at the southern end of the East China Sea.
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