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Taiwan says strait median line is a ‘fact’

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Reuters
Published: Aug 8, 2022, 07:52 UTC

TAIPEI (Reuters) - The median line in the Taiwan Strait is a tacit understanding that has existed since the 1950s and its existence is a "fact", Taiwan's Defence Ministry said on Monday, after Chinese ships and planes repeatedly crossed it during drills.

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TAIPEI (Reuters) – The median line in the Taiwan Strait is a tacit understanding that has existed since the 1950s and its existence is a “fact”, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Monday, after Chinese ships and planes repeatedly crossed it during drills.

(Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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