Tension is high in Asia as China conducts major military drills across the Taiwan Strait, following comments made by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te last week.

China's military says the drills, called Joint Sword 2024-B, involve the army, navy and rocket forces, and will be carried out in the Taiwan Strait, as well as north, south and east of the self-governed island.

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