11. According to Sing Tao Daily, the new drills will combine much of the tactics of other recent exercises in the Strait of Taiwan. 12. China stepped up pressure on Taiwan ahead of its presidential election by announcing the new drills would start Monday. 13. New drills -- the third in the latest series -- are to begin Monday and proceed through the polls, which are widely expected to be won by Lee. 14. Taiwan authorities have already closed two international flight paths into Taipei because of the new drills. 15. The authorities are closing two international flight paths into Taipei because of the new drills. 16. The authorities have already closed two international flight paths into Taipei because of the new drills. 17. The Defense Ministry here declined comment on the reports of the new drill. |