Taipei rips ‘Joint Sword’ simulation, US monitoring Beijing actions closely

BEIJING—Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker.

The exercises sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for restraint from Washington, which said it was "monitoring Beijing's actions closely".

Meanwhile, Philippine authorities continued to remain mum about the drills even as the Department of Defense underscored the benefits of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) it has with the US, which China has said would draw the country into its conflict with Taiwan (see related story on A1— Editors).

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PBBM: Day of Valor highlights ‘indomitable spirit’ of Filipinos

By Vince Lopez, Maricel V. Cruz, and Rey E. Requejo

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today highlights the Filipino people’s “indomitable spirit” in the face of