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China’s balloons inflate Taiwan poll fears

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​Taipei (AFP) Jan 7, 2024

As an election in democratic Taiwan looms, Chinese balloons have appeared around the island at various times of the day – in what its military says is a new form of “grey zone” harassment.

China already flexes its military prowess against self-ruled Taiwan daily, sending fighter jets, reconnaissance drones and naval ships around the island.

But since December, Taiwan’s defence ministry