Taiwan said Thursday China flew 68 warplanes and deployed 10 navy vessels into areas around the island in one day just weeks after the first-ever US military transfer of equipment to the island.

China appeared to order military readiness drills in response to meetings between U.S. and Taiwanese officials in order to make clear its unhappiness.

Matsu's 14,000 residents rely on two submarine internet cables leading to Taiwan's main island. Pictured: Wang Chung Ming, the head of the Matsu islands

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Taiwan says China's military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the self-ruled island.

Taiwanese government warns about an economic slowdown because of Chinese lockdowns and U.S. sanctions against China.

The deal will definitely not go through, the report said, citing a senior Taiwanese government official involved in national security issues. Taiwan, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has become increasingly cautious about China's ambition to boost its semiconductor sector.