Empire strikes back: China deploys fighter jets to Taiwan (Full show)

China is conducting military exercises aimed at proving its ability to isolate Taiwan. This comes at a time of ever-greater closeness between Taiwan and Washington, putting the long-standing "One China" doctrine in jeopardy. RT America's Alex Mihailovich explains.

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