00:00Taiwan's defence ministry says it is closely monitoring Chinese military drills in the
00:05East China Sea.
00:07I want to continue to use the international aid to the border.
00:25Beijing began joint air and naval patrols on Saturday.
00:29They were announced after Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force sent warships through the
00:34Taiwan Strait and waters off Taiwan's east coast to join the US-Philippines Baliketan exercises.
00:41Beijing says its drills were not targeting any specific country.
00:45Baliketan kicks off on Monday, with Japan taking a more active role.
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