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China’s Fujian aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait as Taiwan runs war drills

China's Fujian aircraft carrier conducted a transit through the Taiwan Strait while Taiwan simultaneously ran military war drills, escalating geopolitical tensions in one of the world's most strategically critical regions. The incident underscores intensifying military posturing and strategic volatility that could have broader implications for global stability and markets sensitive to geopolitical risk.