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Washington Times · United States · China carrier group transits Taiwan Strait in five-day blockade rehearsal
Reports five days of 'combat readiness' exercises culminating in a carrier strike group transit of the Taiwan Strait; quotes analysts describing the exercises as blockade rehearsals, noting coast guard challenges to foreign vessels in Pacific waters southeast of Taiwan, expanding the contested zone beyond the strait itself.
“China patrols seen as rehearsals for Taiwan blockade; maneuvers simulate maritime quarantine across multiple approaches.”