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China stages unannounced Pacific drills in ‘silent intimidation’ of Taiwan, officials say

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Nov 13 (Reuters) – China carried out a large, unannounced military exercise across the western Pacific and around Taiwan in early November, in what officials in Taipei have described as a campaign of “silent intimidation” aimed at pressuring Taiwan and other governments before major international meetings. A senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said China’s military and coast guard had at

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5 outlets · 5 articles
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Reporting countries
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Singapore
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Countries concerned
China, Taiwan
Security & defense · intensity 0.0 · tone 0.00
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (43%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS.

Western 43%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 29%Global South 29%

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  • Confirmed by 7 outlets in 7 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS.
  • Propagation: first reported by armedconflicts.org (Libya), . 6 outlets republished 2 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

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No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

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Event sources

  1. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in 'silent intimidation' of Taiwan, officials say — Reuters
    armedconflicts.orgLibyaLibya → ChinaUnknown language
  2. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in ‘silent intimidation’ of Taiwan, officials say
    srnnews.comPortugalPortugal → TaiwanEnglish
  3. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in 'silent intimidation' of Taiwan, officials say
    The Straits TimesSingapourSingapore → TaiwanEnglish
  4. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in 'silent intimidation' of Taiwan, officials say reut.rs/4izT0bK
    Reuters (Bluesky)Royaume-UniUnited Kingdom → TaiwanEnglish
  5. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in ‘silent intimidation’ push: Taiwan officials
    Japan TimesJaponJapan → ChinaEnglish
  6. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in 'silent intimidation' of Taiwan, officials say
    Khaleej TimesÉmirats arabes unisUnited Arab Emirates → ChinaEnglish
  7. China stages unannounced Pacific drills in ’silent intimidation’ of Taiwan, officials say
    Daily MirrorSri LankaSri Lanka → TaiwanEnglish