China Threatens Taiwan-Held Islands Where US Sent 'Trainers'

The China Coast Guard announced it will increase patrols around Kinmen, also known as Quemoy, and Matsu, a longtime Cold War flashpoint. (AP)

By    |   Wednesday, 21 February 2024 07:12 AM EST ET

Beijing is ramping up pressure on the last frontier in China's civil war by encroaching on the Taiwan-held Kinmen Islands.

The China Coast Guard announced it will increase patrols around Kinmen, also known as Quemoy, and Matsu, a longtime Cold War flashpoint.

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