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Taiwan Detects 6 Chinese Balloons Near Island
The Philippine Star
|February 08, 2025
Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defense ministry said yesterday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty.
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TAIPEI (AFP) -
The six balloons were spotted in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on Friday, the ministry said, giving one of its highest daily tallies of the devices.
This story is from the February 08, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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