Taiwan says Beijing 'saber rattling' as China starts military drills
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing was using “cheap verbal intimidation and saber rattling” to threaten Taiwan, as China’s military began live-fire drills in the sensitive Taiwan Strait amid growing tension.